The Planet Group
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Financial Accounting Analyst II
600 Atlantic Ave #100 Boston, MA 02210 US
Posted: 11/16/2023
2023-11-16
2023-12-22
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Job Number: 580439
Country: United States
Is job remote?: Yes
Job Description
Financial Analyst II
1-yr contract
Location: Remote
$32-35/hr
Must Haves:
Job Description:
The client is administering special lending facilities to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses due to exigent circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This position is responsible for conducting financial analysis, reviewing business area strategic plans and budgets, and monitoring and reporting on performance and activity. This position requires standard knowledge of general accounting and finance and financial strategies and operations. This position relies on professional experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Responsibilities:
1-yr contract
Location: Remote
$32-35/hr
Must Haves:
- College degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
- At least 4 years of relevant job-related experience
- Excel (advanced)
- Strong financial analysis skills
Job Description:
The client is administering special lending facilities to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses due to exigent circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This position is responsible for conducting financial analysis, reviewing business area strategic plans and budgets, and monitoring and reporting on performance and activity. This position requires standard knowledge of general accounting and finance and financial strategies and operations. This position relies on professional experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts complex financial analysis on a variety of topics with minimal guidance. Prepares variance explanations and cost benefit analysis related to budgeting and forecasting for the Main Street Lending Program.
- Participates in the development of Main Street Lending Program operating budgets. Reviews budgets for assigned areas. Provides consultative and analytical support for assigned areas. Summarizes key issues and collaborates with business areas to resolve them. Drafts periodic reporting for management.
- Prepares financial and business-related analyses and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, and loan amortization and impairment.
- Advises Main Street Lending Team in developing budget forecasts. Provides input on procedural improvements and assists with the implementation of these changes.
- Reviews financial data to ensure compliance with accounting rules. Interprets accounting rules and determines the impact of accounting changes.
- Participates in the monthly processing of expense payments. Executes financial controls, ensures appropriate documentation, and assesses accuracy of data in accordance with established procedures.
- Analyzes and reports on historical and projected performance trends. Drafts performance narratives for management.
- Provide daily overall support to the Finance, Accounting, and Operations team across broad range of responsibilities including but not limited to cash reviews and wire instructions, remittance reconciliations, lender management, accounting oversight, and reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- This position is not required to directly supervise others.
- Knowledge and experience normally acquired through, or equivalent to, the completion of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of job-related experience.
- Excellent written and oral communications.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Effective interpersonal and team building skills.
- Advanced knowledge in financial analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Critical self-review to produce quality work.
- Advanced Excel skills.
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