Financial & Accounting Specialist

We are looking for a Finance & Accounting Specialist with an emphasis on finance and a background in accounting. The Finance & Accounting Specialist will plan and direct activities in the finance department, especially around financial planning and analysis. In addition, the Finance & Accounting Specialist will support with accounting and other related activities. This role will perform the following duties personally or with peers.

Essential Functions:

• Manages invoicing process
• Works closely with Account Managers to create and sends invoices to clients
• Follow-up on the past due invoices and provides status updates to leadership
• Communicates with clients and external partners regarding payments
• Provides monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and other relevant metrics to the Senior Leadership Team
• Creates and updates cash flow projections, revenue projections, and variance; engage with leaders to help improve projections
• Develops and improves financial processes: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, budgeting, estimating and other relevant processes
• Support with integration of existing processes
• Analyzes data and recommends means to improve efficiencies and performance (sales, operations etc.)
• Supports with the monitoring of internal accounting controls
• Supports with global finance committee initiatives: Calculation COGS for a service business, gross margin, etc.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to internal financial management (budget, controls, invoicing, AR/AP etc.)
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Supports in the maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Directs and participates in internal cost analyses and rate studies.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting OR Bachelor’s Degree with Major in Finance and Accounting OR Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a Minor in Accounting
• 2-3 years of relevant experience Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel; demonstrated analytical problem-solving and data management skills
• Detail orientation
• High level of responsiveness and appropriate sense of urgency
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a self-directed manner
• Flexible and willing to work with ambiguity
• Strong learning and continuous improvement mindset (for self, others, processes etc.)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Knowledge of Quickbooks and other Accounting Software is preferred

How to apply:

Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter. Cover letters should include an introduction to you, how your experience and background aligns with the job responsibilities outlined for this role, and share an example of a time when you had to deliver a solution quickly with limited direction or input, describe the situation, the action you took, and the impact of that action. Please include “Finance & Accounting Specialist” in the subject line.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 2 years