Finance & Accounting Analyst

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst position pairs core accounting and financial analysis with AI, automation, and data analytics. This role contributes to building stronger controls, more efficient processes, and a more agile finance and accounting team. The position will have exposure to strategic priorities, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives, with the opportunity to shape processes and technology adoption. This role will interact with leaders at all levels across the organization as well as outside consultants and professionals.

CORE WORK RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial & Accounting Analytics & Analysis

• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities, bringing insights to leadership.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning initiatives across the organization including cost and allocation studies.
• Performs ad hoc financial modeling and business analysis to support organizational decision-making.
• Utilizes technology, including AI-enabled tools, to analyze, model, and visualize financial and operational data.
• Builds and maintains reports, models, and analytical tools that improve business insight and decision speed.
• Assists with monthly close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Technology, Automation, & Process Improvement

• Supports evaluation, implementation, and post-go-live administration of accounting and finance systems, partnering with IT and outside consultants/vendors, as needed.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve workflows, controls, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency across accounting and finance.
• Leverages AI tools, automation platforms, and data analytics solutions to streamline accounting and finance processes, and shares that knowledge with colleagues to build department capabilities.

Strategic Support

• Partners with leadership on special projects, operational initiatives, and strategic analysis.
• Participates in due diligence, integration support, and process scaling initiatives as the Company grows and evolves.