Audit Analyst

W2 job to a staffing company Key skills:
Advanced Excel, accounting/finance experience, data managment experience

Job Description:

"-Candidate must be able to reconcile large files of data.

- Candidate must be able to write formulas to reconcile datasets.

- Candidate to review the Account statements prepared by the company to ensure their accuracy, completeness, timeliness, etc. During this process, the auditor raises questions about the financial statements and recommends corrections if necessary.

- Candidate to review a DA's internal control systems to assess their effectiveness and adequacy. This plays an important role in error prevention, fraud detection, risk management, and more.

- Candidate should assess a variety of risks associated with DA's financial position. These risks may include changes in accounting standards, industry regulations, and economic conditions.

- Finally, the auditor provides an opinion based on the results of the audit. This can come in the form of 'adequate', 'limited', 'negative' or 'neutral'.

Summary:

The main functions of a financial analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. A typical financial analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

Job Responsibilities:

Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports.  Analyze financial information to produce forecast of business, industry and economic conditions for use in making investment decisions.  Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability and future trends in investment risks.

Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.  Basic ability to work independently and manage ones time.  Basic ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.  Basic knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.  Basic knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.  

Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software. Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.  2-4 years financial and/or accounting experience required.