Finance Associate - 1st Shift - Non - Technical - OCU

Job Summary

Prepares basic financial analyses and reports for management. Supports the annual budget and forecasting processes. Performs activities under moderate supervision.

Coordinates all aspects of an accounting or finance operation or subsystem; supports other financial processes as needed.

Coordinates all aspects of an accounting or finance operation or subsystem; resolves problems that arise in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual processes involving various customers.

Develops and analyzes data to support management reports, forecasts, and plans; explains expense variances and heightens spending awareness within the organization; reviews reports for areas of emphasis and follow-up.

Educates customers on accounting processes; coordinates customer inquiries and associated processes. Loads actual and forecast data into system; prepares journal entries, invoices, and other accounting documentation; performs account reconciliations as part of the closing process.

Supports other daily financial processes such as purchase requisitions, invoice reconciliation, supplier payments, and requests for checks, and questions concerning monthly budget data.

Initiates, develops, leads, and participates in improvement processes; actively participates in self- and team audits and resulting process improvements.

Develops and conducts training programs.

Understands the structure of the organization and maintains a strong network across departments; draws on network to answer questions, solve problems, and successfully execute responsibilities. Demonstrates confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities. Performs other duties as required, to get the job done.

Travel as required by work.