Senior Accountant

The Finance/Accounting Analyst will play a pivotal role in our accounting department, primarily responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the company's strategic financial operations and participate in key financial decisions.

Job Title: Finance/Accounting Analyst

Location: New York, United States

Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Banking

**Description**:

The Finance/Accounting Analyst will play a pivotal role in our accounting department, primarily responsible for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the company's strategic financial operations and participate in key financial decisions.

**Skills**:

Essential skills:

• Excellent knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, and financial software applications.
• Hands-on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages.
• Outstanding presentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance, and information analysis.
  
  Preferred skills:
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market, and business environments.
• Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas).
• Familiarity with financial software.
  
  **Candidate Requirements**:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Proven working experience as a Finance Analyst.
• Professional qualification as a CFA/CPA is considered a plus.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, and financial software applications.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and other applicable regulatory rules, regulations, and requirements.
  
  **Desirable Attributes**:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a team.
  
  **Job Responsibilities**:
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field.
• Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
  **Hiring Process**:
• Submission of resume and cover letter.
• Initial phone screening by HR department.
• In-person or virtual interview with the hiring manager.
• Aptitude and skills assessment test.
• Second-round interview with senior management.
• Reference checks and background verification.
• Job offer extended to successful candidate.
  
  Please note that each stage of the hiring process will be conducted in a manner to ensure the safety and health of all candidates and employees in light of current COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines.
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law