Finance Analyst I

Description

Come join us and grow your career with CTG! CTG has worked with this international, Fortune 500 end-client for over 15 years! Apply with CTG for this exciting opportunity! 

 

CTG's premier client has a contract assignment for a Finance Analyst I.

 

Type: Contract

Job Title: Finance Analyst I

Location: Corning, NY

*Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Corning, NY*

Pay Rate: Based on experience

Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

Education: Associate’s Degree with 2 years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. Recent graduates will be considered.

 

A successful candidate in this position will possess strong soft skills as well as

• MS Excel including the creation and use of Pivot Tables.
• The use of MS Excel macro functions a plus but not required.
• Customer service setting a plus but not required.
• Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft or SAP systems a plus but not required.

Description

• Facilitate, coordinate, and perform various accounting tasks through the consistent application of standard processes and through the use of a defined checklists.
• Implement process and accounting controls.
• Prioritize ongoing tasks, project work, and other initiatives.
• Evaluate, recommend, and/or implement improvements that contribute to increased efficiency and to
• maintain account reconciliations and to improve reconciliation controls.
• Apply technical accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and General Ledger skills to resolve problems,
• identify improvement opportunities.
• Work in a team-based environment and support department efficiency and standardization initiatives.

Requirements:

• Perform various complex accounting tasks including account review, analysis, and journal entry preparation.
• Perform Project Costing/Asset Management tasks as assigned.
• Provide Customer Service Support to all internal and external customers.
  • Completing or assisting in the completion of all information requests, journal posting and audit requests.
• Perform all tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop a basic understanding of company procedures and policies to be compliant in the preparation
• of reconciliations, record retention, preparation of year-end closing instructions, Tax and SEC packages
• preparation.
• Review current processes and modify as needed to insure timely and accurate completion and
• compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Participate in and contribute to periodic team meetings.
• Cross-train with other members of CTR.
• Maintain and update process documentation for all processes under management.
• Actively participate in meetings, projects and audits as required.
• Monthly responsibilities:
  • Completion of all assigned Month End Closing tasks
  • Create and post journal entries.
  • Ensure completion of system processes.
  • Journal error review and correction.
  • Prepare and distribute ad hoc reports.
  • Prepare and certify assigned account reconciliations.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s Degree with 2 years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required. Recent graduates will be considered.

Qualifications

• Critical thinker
• Demonstrated ability to process large amounts of data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and customers at the highest service levels.
• Demonstrate good analytical skills, presentation skills and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with people in different time zones/cultures.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Customer Service skills
• Team player
• Confidence of work
• Quick learner

Additional Information

• No third party resumes will be accepted
• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
• CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)
• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer