Senior Financial Analyst - 6 month contract

This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

· Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.

· Analyze balance sheet accounts and investigate variances or unusual transactions.

· Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items and outstanding balances.

· Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

· Assist with maintaining fixed asset, prepaid, accrual, and intercompany schedules.

· Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

· Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on a timely basis.

· Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting reports.

· Support general ledger maintenance and account analysis.

· Participate in audit preparation and provide supporting documentation for internal and external auditors.

· Assist with process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures.

· Support compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

· Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities.

· Support inventory reconciliations and costing analyses.

· Monitor manufacturing variances and investigate unusual trends.

· Assist with inventory counts and related reporting requirements.

· Prepare financial reports, trend analyses, and variance explanations.

· Support budgeting and forecasting activities as required.

· Analyze financial data to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiencies.

· Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to management.

· Assist with daily cash positioning and monitoring of cash balances across multiple bank accounts and jurisdictions.

· Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash reports for management review.

· Support short-term and long-term cash flow forecasting activities.

· Monitor cash receipts and disbursements to ensure adequate liquidity for operational needs.

· Identify opportunities to improve cash utilization and working capital efficiency.

· Process wire transfers, EFT payments, and other banking transactions.

· Coordinate banking administration activities including account maintenance, signatory updates, and banking documentation.

· Support bank reconciliations and investigate cash-related discrepancies.

· Assist in managing banking relationships and responding to lender information requests.

· Maintain treasury records and supporting documentation.

· Support debt compliance reporting and covenant monitoring.

· Assist with interest calculations, debt schedules, and financing analyses.

· Prepare supporting documentation for lender reporting requirements.

· Monitor foreign exchange exposures and assist with treasury risk management initiatives.

· Support corporate insurance administration, renewals, claims tracking, and policy documentation.

· Prepare treasury dashboards, liquidity reports, and cash forecasting analyses.

· Assist with treasury policy documentation and internal control procedures.

· Support treasury management system and ERP process enhancements.

· Participate in treasury process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.

· CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA preferred.

· 4–7 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.

· Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site environments preferred.

· Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.

· Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit support.