Senior Analyst Jobs in the United States

Job Summary:

The External Financial Reporting Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting firm-wide financial reporting requirements by preparing and analyzing financial information and processes.

Job Duties:

•    Ensures the application of proper accounting policies and processes and leads the development of best practices
•    Interprets and applies corporate financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 
•    Assists in the monthly and quarterly financial statement preparation and analysis
•    Analyzes financial data and provides responses to upline and leadership
•    Assists in the completion of external reporting requirements as needed
•    Assists in the coordination and execution of annual external audits
•    Supports system implementations within our reporting software as well as our transactional systems
•    Assists in preparation of monthly account reconciliations and journal entries, including the resolution of any issues identified
•    Reviews, documents and assists in the implementation of accounting policies, process improvements and internal control procedures
•    Assists in the analysis of financial lending requirements and covenants
•    Serves as a resource for other departments regarding financial reporting and analysis
•    Partners with BDO’s Financial Planning and Analysis team to streamline and improve the monthly financial reporting cycle/process
•    Partners with Financial Systems Support (FSS) to leverage technology and drive continuous improvement within the Firm’s financial system landscape
•    Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as needed
•    Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:
•    Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, preferred

Experience:
•    Three (3) or more years of accounting and financial reporting experience, required
•    Previous public accounting experience, preferred
•    Experience working within the finance department in a large corporation, preferred
•    Solid understanding of GAAP, preferred

License/Certifications:
•    CPA, preferred

Software:
•    Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills, preferred
•    Experience using Oracle Cloud, preferred
•    Experience using OneStream, preferred

Language:
•    N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•    Superior verbal and written communication skills
•    Able to work and communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
•    Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail
•    Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
•    Superior customer service skills
•    Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Maryland Range: $80,000 - $95,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $95,000