Financial Planning and Accounting Analyst

Skills
Accounting StandardsBudget PreparationBudgetingERP SoftwareFinancial ModelingFinancial ReportingFinancial Systems
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial pro formas and models to support business planning and decision-making. Conduct detailed variance analyses and performance reports to identify trends, areas of improvement, opportunities for cost control.
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, year-end financial close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations. Collaborate with accounting team to ensure accurate financial data and compliance with accounting standards (GAAP).
  • Prepare financial reports, forecasts, presentations for senior management, investors and stakeholders. Assist in budget preparation, tracking and forecasting to optimize financial performance. Maintain organized database of finance and accounting department. Participate in ad-hoc financial projects and analysis as needed.

Nice to have

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
  • Experience in a fast-paced and remote startup environment

Day to day

  • Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial pro formas and models to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Conduct detailed variance analyses and performance reports to identify trends, areas of improvement, and opportunities for cost control.
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations, collaborating with our current third-party accounting support.