Financial Analyst
Full Time posted 4 weeks agoJob Description
INDUSTRY: Finance
SUMMARY:
Merit Services is looking for Financial Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analyzing financial data, trends, and market conditions to provide valuable insights and recommendations to aid in strategic decision-making. Your expertise will contribute to the financial success and growth of our organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Â Assist in performing month-end variance analysis with deep dives
- Pull invoices from the system to reconcile expenses
- Drill into invoice line items to understand billed and accrued revenue
- quantify the impact of changes to the business or performance
- Work with the branch manager to write variance analysis commentary
- Create monthly Sales-By-Customer and Sales Rep reports
- Assist in performing month-end close procedures
- Reconcile inventory count sheets and converting into upload format for update
- Journal entry creation to recognize accrued revenue/expenses
- Journal entry creation for cost allocations
- Manage month-end calendar to ensure timelines are met
- Help diagnose system and process issues and suggest/implement processes to help address them.
- Learn and help train others on various software solutions such as Adaptive, Business Objects, etc.
- Ad-hoc reporting as necessary
REQUIRED:
- College Diploma or University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
- 3-5+ years of relevant work experience in similar Accounting or Finance role
- Familiarity with SAP or any other major ERP
- Must have excellent Excel skills, intermediate to advanced level
- Familiarity with Adaptive, SAP Business Analyzer/Business Objects would be an asset
- Prior experience is considered an asset
- Prior experience in the audit would be an asset
- Ability to understand business processes
- Comfortable reporting to a remote Manager (Manager located out of province)
- Occasional travel required – valid Driver’s License and ability to travel to different site locations
BENEFITS:
- Competitive hourly wage with potential for performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage.
- Opportunities for skill development and career advancement within the company.
- A supportive and engaging work environment that values your contributions.