Job Description
Classification: Financial Analyst - Entry Level
Compensation: $27.00 to $33.00 hourly
We have a pressing need for a flexible and determined Business Analyst for this role with a San Francisco based client. Are you results-oriented analytical thinker? If that is the case, this might be the Business Analyst role for you! In this role, you will provide daily support to the accounting and finance departments as well as perform routine assignments and solve routine/standard problems with limited discretion. The Business Analyst role demands a flexible individual comfortable with large amounts of information and adept at managing expectations. Submit an application for this role now! This is a long-term temporary job position. Major responsibilities of the Business Analyst: - Be of assistance to monitoring and maintaining internal accounting controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements - Create data models and dashboards from scratch to solve problems and visualize daily operations at scale - Comfortable with explaining to non-financial staff members intricate financial subjects in special projects - Help in diverse aspects of the monthly/quarterly/annual close process (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, expense analysis, and trend analysis, variance analysis) - Investigate actual results at the corporate and division levels - Contribute innovative alternatives and guidance to reduce costs and advance financial performance of a company - Aid in the preparation of monthly financial reporting and other business data - Review and query a sizable amounts of data - Capable of assisting internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits - Contribute in annual budgeting process - Federate and analyze budgets and income statement forecasts - Be a factor in ensuring adequate controls and procedures
Job Requirements:
- 1+ years of relevant experience required creating data models and dashboards from scratch to solve problems and visualize daily operations at scale - Firm understanding of problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role) - Ideal candidate must have adept computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, as well as databases and customer database systems - Strong communication skills and able to receive criticism well - Microsoft Excel experience required - SQL experience required - BA/BS degree in finance or a related field - Strong attention to detail - Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision ** If you believe that you will be a good fit for this opportunity, please send your updated resume (in Word format) and a brief intro to Sabrina Scott at . A member of our team will reach out/respond if you have the requirements needed. ** Accountemps is the recognized leader in temporary financial staffing, providing excellent opportunities in the areas of accounting, bookkeeping, credit and collections, data entry, finance, payroll, and taxation. Our relationships with top companies ensure our employees enjoy top pay, challenging careers and assignments with the best opportunities for full-time employment. Accountemps is a division of Robert Half International, which was included among Fortune magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies."
Accountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
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