Financial Analyst – Entry Level

Ref ID: 00320-0011900727

Classification: Financial Analyst – Entry Level

Compensation: $20.90 to $24.20 hourly

Financial Analysts in need of immediate employment in the Los Angeles, California area, should consider this entry-level opportunity. Are you a proactive critical thinker with a strong interest in analysis? If that is the case, this might be the Financial Analyst role for you! In this role, you will provide daily support to the accounting and finance departments as well as perform routine assignments and solve routine/standard problems with limited discretion. The Financial Analyst role demands a flexible individual comfortable with large amounts of information and adept at managing expectations. Submit your application today! This contract / temporary to full-time is a short-term employment opportunity.

How you will make an impact

– Very likely have to describe hard financial subjects to non-financial staff members in special projects

– Stay updated on the preliminaries of monthly financial reporting and other business data

– Capable of assisting internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits

– Aid in monitoring and maintaining internal accounting controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements

– Integrate and check budgets and income statement forecasts

– Lend a hand in assorted aspects of the monthly/quarterly/annual close process (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, expense analysis, and trend analysis, variance analysis)

– Review and query a sizable amounts of data

– Construct clever alternatives and suggestions to reduce costs and nurture financial performance of a company

– Aid in annual budgeting process

– Determine veritable results at the corporate and division levels

– Be instrumental in ensuring adequate controls and procedures

Job Requirements:
– Excellent attention to detail
– Practical knowledge in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
– Adeptness in financial analysis
– Experience with Ad Hoc Financial Analysis
– Expertise in Microsoft Excel
– Excel Formulas experience
– Deep understanding of Microsoft Excel
– Sage Intacct experience
– Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively throughout all levels of the company
– Accomplished computer skills are a must. This includes word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, as well as databases and customer database systems
– BA/BS degree in finance or a related field
– Can work independently with minimal supervision
This position needs to be filled immediately! If your skill set matches the requirements, contact us today!

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