Financial Analyst - Century Automotive Service Corp

Century Automotive Service Corporation, a MAPFRE USA Company, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a leading provider of extended warranty programs and ancillary finance and insurance products. Century currently markets its products through specialized F&I (Finance & Insurance) Agencies that have relationships with car dealerships around the United States.

 

This position pays $52K to $70K to start, including comprehensive benefits as of Day One

 

Hours:  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT (Flexible)

 

Note:  Attendance is required the last day of every month.   All members of the department are expected to stay until all business is processed for the current month even if this requires employees to work overtime or outside of their normal shift hours.   If the end of the month falls on a weekend, all employees within the department are required to work that last Saturday until all business for the month has been processed.    Sunday hours will never be required.

 

Job Summary:

Directly support Director of Accounting with the oversight of financial record keeping and safeguarding of assets for the Company and its clients through the creation and use of Excel based financial reports and models to predict and test outcomes that support the accuracy of values in the financial statements and other valuation type projects.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Secondary review of the monthly/year-end close through the application of variance analysis and summary trends to support management assertions contained within the monthly reporting package;
• Provide support to  management for the annual budgeting process and production forecasts;
• Development and maintenance of integrated financial analysis models and reports to support accurate recording of financial transaction;
• Work with large data sets from production system extracts to validate, test and defend postings to the general ledger as required to support the month end close and annual financial audit;
• Assist with the preparation supporting schedules for the audit with supporting data analysis variance and other; and
• Continuously work to improve and modernize the finance department’s use of integrated and secure templates for postings, processes, and operational improvements.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Minimal and limited; however, must have the ability to provide support and guidance of the accounting staff through skill development/training, and quality review of work product and account reconciliations.

 

Competencies: Ability to satisfactory perform the essential duties and responsibilities, as they are related to the development and maintenance of models and reports used in the accounting process.  Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, organizational skills including the ability to focus, and complete tasks as assigned is necessary. Finally, one must have the ability to gauge and adjust priorities.

 

Communication: Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, agents, clients, and senior management at all levels within the organization. Must be able to maintain a calm disposition and professional demeanor, especially during adverse situations.

Analytical skills: Ability analyze, detect, diagnose, and propose problem solutions. Must be accurate and have attention to detail. A focus on the details is critical, but must also possess the ability to rationalize the outcome for reasonableness.

Education and/or Experience:  Requires a Bachelors degree (in accounting or finance preferred). The candidate will have a minimum of 7 years industry or finance analysis and/or comparable analytical experience. Three or more years of Vehicle Service Contract industry experience preferred.

 

Analytical skills: From time to time, or as needed, may be required to provide backup coverage and support to other accounting functions.

 

Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities are mandatory (PowerPivot, PowerQuery, Pivot Tables, and functions).  SQL or Cognos experience necessary.  VBA and Macro knowledge preferred.

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If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the MAPFRE Insurance Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@mapfreusa.com.

 

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