Financial Accountant ​/ Technical Financial Analyst

Financial Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented, data-savvy Financial Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the integrity of our general ledger, driving the financial close process, and providing actionable insights through data-driven variance analysis. The ideal candidate has a rock-solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the technical capability to query large datasets using SQL to translate raw data into clear presentations for leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• General Ledger Management:
  Prepare, post, and meticulously document recurring and ad-hoc journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications, ensuring strict adherence to accounting principles.
• Data Extraction & Analysis:
  Write and execute SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze large volumes of financial data directly from our databases to support month-end close and reporting.
• Financial Close:
  Drive and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring all deadlines are met with accuracy and compliance.
• Variance Analysis:
  Conduct deep-dive analyses of financial statements to identify and explain business trends, comparing current performance across Quarter-over-Quarter and Year-over-Year periods.
• Management Reporting:
  Design, prepare, and deliver clear, high-quality financial presentations and reporting packages to communicate performance metrics to senior management and key stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  [Insert Number, e.g., 2–5] years of progressive experience in accounting, general ledger management, or financial analysis.
• Accounting Knowledge:
  Deep, intuitive understanding of debits, credits, and foundational accounting principles (GAAP or IFRS).
• Technical & Systems Proficiency:
  Hands-on experience writing SQL (e.g., SELECT statements, JOINs, data aggregation) to navigate and analyze complex datasets. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, power queries). Experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite).
• Analytical & Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven ability to spot trends in raw data, explain the "why" behind financial variances, and present these findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders.