OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance the Finance Associate will support the Finance department with functions that achieve organizational goals and to ensure that the company’s compliance obligations are met. The ideal candidate possesses a solid ethical framework and understanding of confidentiality, and demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a strong work ethic. The Finance associate will prepare and review financial information. They will manage account records, process transactions, and analyze financial data. Advise senior managers and internal departments on best practices to ensure compliance in financial regulations.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Assist with the preparation of operating budgets, financial statements, and reports
- Processing requisition and other business forms, checking accounts, and approving purchases.
- Advising other departments on best practices related to fiscal procedures
- Manage account records, issuing invoices, and handling payments
- Collaborating with internal departments to reconcile any accounting discrepancies
- Analyzing financial data and assisting with audits, reviews, and tax preparations
- Updating financial spreadsheets and reports with the latest available data
- Comply with existing financial policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Assisting with payroll administration
- Keeping records and documenting financial processes
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- At least 3 years’ experience working as a finance associate
- Proficiency in integrated financial management software
- Extensive knowledge of accounting standards, fiscal procedures, and applicable tax codes
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Great analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Superb organizational and time-management skills
- Knowledge of QuickBooks
- Knowledge of Bill.com
- Ability to utilize software and work with databases; some experience preferred
- Ability to multi-task, meet pressing deadlines and anticipate needs
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and autonomously
- Ability to meet deadlines and coordinate work with others
- Excellent computer skills and superior knowledge of all MS Office Suite programs; accurate reporting skills
- Excellent planning, organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Excellent problem solving, inter-personal skills, and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to move about as needed throughout the day
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours per day with intermittent occasional moving about.
- Ability to use a computer workstation, including keyboard and visual display terminal,
- for extended periods of time.
- Constant repetitive finger, hand, and wrist dexterity.
- Ability to complete tasks in an environment where interruptions are the norm and
- background noise is present
- Ability to lift 10 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to move throughout buildings and between buildings, including stairs or elevator
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