Description
DESCRIPTIONThe Financial Analyst will conduct or assist in the documentation of simple to moderate financial analysis projects. Perform assigned finance functions, including processing entries, reconciling accounts, researching issues, analysing financial data, preparing both internal and external financial reports, and other required financial activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality client service, including meeting internal and external deadlines, to ensure a high level of client satisfaction
- Prepare assigned General Ledger entries
- Complete assigned General Ledger account reconciliations
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports for team leaders and members of client's management
- Prepare various quarterly and annual financial reporting to meet requirements
- Comply with controls to ensure data integrity of all financial information processed for clients
- Assist management in problem solving and researching Finance-related issues
- Assist with ad hoc reporting requests from clients
- Communicate and interact with internal and external clients and vendors on Finance-related questions and issues to provide high quality service and support
- Identify issues and recommend solutions to solve problems; keep management appraised of status of such issues
- Maintain accurate records to support the audit trail for assigned Finance activities
- Provide required information to support both internal and external auditors, as well as state financial examiners
- Create and maintain the documentation of processes
- Cross train with other Finance team members, so that knowledge and responsibilities can be shared to best service clients
- Identify areas for improvement of processes to increase efficiencies
- Actively support the implementation of new systems and processes
- Complete special projects, as needed
- Perform other duties, as needed
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field of study
- Minimum of four years of related experience, preferably in insurance/reinsurance with an audit background
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products
- Experience with accounting systems; such as SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior listening skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent organization and prioritization skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Results driven, self-motivated team player that can take initiative and produce results
- Accuracy, thoroughness, and strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to keep information confidential
SKILLS
Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite of products, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks
Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.