Associate, Financial Analyst

Associate, Financial Analyst

OTC Markets Group
- New York, NY
- Full Time

OTC Markets Group Inc., operator of premier US financial marketplaces, is seeking a detail-oriented Associate, Financial Analyst who brings a strong accounting foundation combined with advanced analytical, technical, and process improvement capabilities. This role will drive data‑driven insights, process optimization, and system enhancements across core accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and financial close. The ideal candidate will go beyond transaction processing to analyze workflows, identify inefficiencies, and design scalable solutions that improve accuracy, reduce cycle times, and support strategic decision‑making.

The successful candidate will thrive in an environment that values transparency, continuous improvement, and purposeful collaboration.

We invest heavily in employee satisfaction and offer all our employees a highly competitive compensation package. As a dynamic, growing company that fosters an open culture, we emphasize autonomy, responsibility, innovation, and self‑discipline. We are looking for someone who wants to make an impressive impact at a company known for its reputation on quality and achievement.

Base compensation for this role is up to $95,000.00 annually, depending on experience. This position is eligible for our discretionary annual bonus program.

NOTE:

We do not offer relocation for this role.

• Engage in and analyze core accounting processes including AR, AP, and month‑end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Support and evaluate billing, collections, cash application, and vendor payment workflows to identify opportunities for improvement
• Enhance reconciliations, accrual processes, and financial reporting accuracy
• Deliver data‑driven financial insights and variance analysis to support business decision‑making
• Support the Financial Planning and Analysis process
• Support strategic initiatives by providing financial modeling and analytical support
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting filings

• Assess existing finance processes and redesign workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and control
• Lead or support process improvement initiatives (e.g., automation, reduction of manual touchpoints, cycle time compression)
• Define business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for system enhancements or implementations
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and control frameworks aligned with audit requirements

• Build and maintain workflows, templates, and standard reports across finance systems and tools
• Build and maintain financial and operational dashboards
• Perform trend analysis, KPI tracking, and root‑cause analysis across business and financial metrics as well as core processes
• Automate recurring reporting and data workflows to improve timeliness and reliability

• Serve as a super‑user and subject matter expert for financial systems (ERP, billing platforms, payables tools, closing solution)
• Partner across the organization and with external consultants to implement and optimize tools (e.g., ERP, automation solutions, reporting platforms, AI tools and agents)
• Drive adoption of automation and advanced tools to streamline accounting operations
• Support system integrations, data integrity validation, and testing (UAT) for new functionality

• 2+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or business analysis
• Strong foundation in AR, AP, and/or financial close processes
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (data analysis, modeling, automation)
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., Python), machine learning and LLMs, and predictive analytics techniques, a plus
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Blackline) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze processes and drive measurable improvements
• Experience translating business needs into technical or functional requirements, a plus
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to manage multiple priorities