Senior Associate, Finance

The Senior Finance Associate supports the Finance department’s day-to-day functions which include recording, reporting, and analysis of financial data, with a focus on creating value-added analysis to support Management in decision-making. 

What You Will Do:

• Compiling and analyzing account information.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc management information reports and spreadsheets, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
• Accurately enter key data into our accounting and financial systems. 
• Maintain records and document financial processes.
• Maintain an effective internal controls environment by following all FSG Policy and Procedural Statements, and requesting clarification when guidance is unclear.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis on an as-requested basis.
• Analyze trends, revenue & cost, financial commitments, and obligations to predict future outcomes. Provide support to management in evaluating company performance.
• Drive process improvement and efficiency in your area of responsibility while minimizing risk and cost.
• Report organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Prepares multiple complex and varied financial reports (including ad hoc reports) that require selection, preparation, and interpretation of data using complex data query tools.
• Collaborate within the ABS organization to identify and resolve business issues. 

What You Will Need:

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or finance is required.
• An advanced degree.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) of more years of previous accounting and financial experience.
• Professional certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data privacy and security principles
• Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, and familiarity with accounting principles and practices. 
• Capacity to analyze, interpret, and report financial data.
• Accurately and efficiently input financial data into spreadsheets or accounting system. Complete high-quality account reconciliations.
• Technically proficient with financial and accounting systems and experience or able to familiarize with financial modeling and analysis.
• Analyze large datasets and identify patterns and trends.
• Communicate basic insights from data analysis.
• Accountability / Reliability / Quality / Service Delivery
  • Ability to demonstrate independent, objective, open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgment. 
  • Takes responsibility for his/her actions, behaviors, decisions, and results while holding self and team members accountable.  
  • Consistently produces quality work products (accuracy, completeness, & timeliness).
• Communication
  • Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively.  
• Employee Development
  • Completes all assigned and mandatory training on time.
  • Demonstrates understanding of tasks and activities as assigned.
  • Demonstrates understanding of impact of role on other parts of FSG and on the business more broadly.
• Leadership
  • All levels of the organization are leaders demonstrated through actions and behaviors.
  • Act as a role model through positive attitude and behaviors.
  • Embrace change.
  • Ability to coach and develop key skills necessary for leading the functions as assigned.
• People /Teamwork
  • Actively participate in a team; engage and collaborate effectively with a willingness to support group goals.
  • Demonstrates respect for individuals. Recognizes other's viewpoints and ways of doing things.
  • Understands the critical nature of teamwork in achieving a common goal. 
• Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Reporting Relationships:

The incumbent reports directly to a Director of Finance. This position may have individual contributors report to them.

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