Senior Financial Analyst (Remote)

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for applying principles of accounting to perform general accounting duties. They work closely with the Business Controller for a particular SGS business and assists with the completion of timely and accurate monthly financial statements for the assigned business, including workpapers for assigned general ledger areas. The Senior Financial Analyst performs fixed assets audits and ad hoc reporting and complies with all the requirements and deadlines of Finance North America.

Employees can work remotely.

• Assists Business Controller with month-end financial reporting and analysis, including generating and
• reconciling reports/schedules, researching general ledger transactions and initiating adjustment as
• needed.
• Prepares fixed asset capitalization and asset maintenance reports; works with finance and operations teams to timely and properly capitalize assets when ready for use. Performs annual review of fixed assets and works with finance and operations teams to retire or write off assets no longer in use.
• Supports internal departments by giving direction and providing accurate financial results.
• Analyzes actual results against expected performance and communicates areas for improvement.
• Assists Business Controller in the entire financial cycle, including budgeting/forecasting, internal and external audits, account analysis and reconciliations, inventory, and all other financial processes.
• May train junior members of the team.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of experience, including experience with month/year end close

Preferred:

• 2-3 years’ experience with financial systems (Oracle Projects)

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Language Skills: English – Advanced level proficiency
• Mathematical Skills: Advanced level proficiency
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Advanced level
• Strong business acumen/business awareness with solid technical and analytical background
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and inter-personal skills
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations to different levels of management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment
• Ability to consistently exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Computer Skills

• MS Office Excel - Expert user level skills
• MS Office Word and PowerPoint – Intermediate user proficiency
• Experience with financial systems (Oracle Projects)

Travel

• Occasional travel required (5%-33%)

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay ($90,000-$100,000 US/year (based on experience), matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program, annual bonus target
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, volunteer time), flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand    Seldom (1% - 4%)
• Move or traverse             Seldom (1% - 4%)
• Sit          Frequent (34% - 66%)
• Use hands - keyboarding            Constant (67% - 100%)
• Reach with hands and arms      Frequent (34% - 66%)
• Climb or balance           Never (0%)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl   Never (0%)
• Talk/hea