Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and decision support for the Meetings & Events business
• Manage the weekly Speaker payment process until the new platform is fully operational
• Provide ongoing P&L management and operating expense controlling through monthly cost analysis
• Assist in the preparation of monthly forecasts and the annual budget
• Conduct detailed variance analyses
• Identify both top and bottom-line risks and opportunities within the business
• Coordinate tasks related to the administration of the financial accounting system
• Process transactions related to the accounting systems and controls
• Maintain general ledger; prepare monthly journal entries and compile all source documentation related to financial reporting
• Be familiar with, and ensure compliance with, internal financial accounting procedures and policies
• Ensure all financial and accounting records are thoroughly maintained and complete in preparation for independent audits
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and projects upon request

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting, financial and/or analytical experience
• Must be IT literate with experience of financial reporting or accounting packages and databases
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and focus
• Knowledge of General Ledger accounting and technical accounting skills
• Exposure to a monthly close process, budgeting & forecasting requirements of a publicly traded company
• Advanced Excel skills
• Financial systems experience including but not limited to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (SAP, People Soft, Hyperion-Essbase, Sales Force)
• Ability to identify financial issues and recommend mitigating actions
• Strong project management skills
• Experience with complex financial modeling
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business situations
• Experience partnering with commercial & operational business leaders
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional teams including HR, Operations, and Sales