Financial Analyst

FP1 Strategies, a public affairs, media relations, digital communications and advertising firm, is looking for a Financial Analyst.

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting with monthly finance and accounting activity including invoicing, weekly reports, account reconciliations, monthly and year-end closes, and financial reporting.

Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Create and send invoices based on client contracts and ad hoc requests
• Handle A/R requests from partners and internal staff
• Assist Controller with preparing financial reports
• Generate weekly reports and format as necessary
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of company expense reports
• Monitor financial transactions and coding
• Enter data and maintain updated records
• Assist with account reconciliations
• Communicate with vendors, customers, and colleagues
• Ad hoc requests as necessary

Requirements:
The ideal Financial Analyst will possess the following skills and requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to successfully produce accurate financial statements and reports;
• Ability to quickly learn accounting and expense reporting systems;
• Strong problem solving skills;
• A “roll up your sleeves,” can-do attitude;
• Proactive problem solver;
• Ability to understand and suggest improvements to current accounting, expense reporting, and timekeeping systems;
• Strong writing and communication skills; and
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to requests with urgency.