One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Financial Analyst to work on a 12 - month assignment in their facilities in Salt Lake City, UT.
Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial data to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory standards, and to support the organizations financial objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform routine project and fixed asset accounting tasks, month end close, and reporting activities.
- Able to work well under tight deadlines and constantly reprioritize tasks as needed.
- Performs self-review to ensure balances agree to supporting documentation, schedules, and formulas are accurate, variances are well-documented, and judgments are sound.
- Maintain a continuous improvement and continuous learning mentality and work with the people leader to proactively pursue system and process enhancements, where warranted.
- Exercise professional skepticism in methodology and purpose of assignments, as well as in analysis performed during assignments.
- Support Unify (ERP conversion to Oracle Cloud) on upcoming releases.
- Coordinate with other Finance groups on month-end close, special projects/requests, and lead all aspects of issue resolution.
- Support internal control activities, audit, and requests
Requirement:
- Accounting designation (ie. CPA / CMA) or working towards a designation.
- 2+ years of relevant accounting / finance experience.
- University or college degree in business, commerce, or related field.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills combined with a results-oriented mentality while being able to share knowledge, experience, and training with all team members in a non-biased manner.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and system knowledge using querying tools and pivot tables.
- Demonstrated solid understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP), internal controls, and related systems and processes.
- Independently assess, exercise good judgement, and accurately resolve issues encountered in the performance of job duties.
- Proactive in soliciting knowledge from team members and business clients to use in completing assignments.
- An excellent written and verbal communicator with an ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner.