Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Consolidation & Financial Reporting

12 months contract ; May extend

Location & schedule: candidates should be located in Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL (Hybrid — onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; not required in-office daily)

Scope of work:

This team is not responsible for loading data into the system. Once data is in the system, there are separate reconciliations and reporting processes that happen outside the system itself — this team will essentially replicate what a combined company's reporting would look like, confirm everything works, and flag/adjust where current data formats or processes need to change to support the combined entity. They'll also support integration testing on the side.

Ideal candidate profile:

• -Financial reporting and consolidation experience — this is the priority skill set.
• -Integration experience is a plus, but secondary to consolidation experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an Enterprise Senior Financial Analyst – with preferably a mix of Big 4 and Corporate experience to work on consolidated accounting at our global headquarters location in Dallas, Texas or Chicago IL . This position will be in a hybrid work setting (combination of virtual and in-office). This individual will in, accordance to US GAAP accounting guidance, prepare, control, review and analyze internal and external financial statements and reports.

Responsibilities:

• o Accountable for the ownership, preparation, and analysis for all globally consolidated financial statements and provide analyses to C-Suite Executive Leadership on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• o Provide leadership and technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including providing input and updates to the company’s Corporate Financial Instructions and assist regional and corporate business units globally in their reporting responsibilities
• o Initiate and lead special projects that meet the needs of customers and/or enhance efficiencies and streamline department processes and procedures
• o Coordinate with Global Corporate Treasury and Financial Planning & Analysis in the preparation of quarterly financial statement forecasts for the enterprise.
• o Drive and own continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to implement efficiency, adjust to changing conditions and/or improve internal controls
• o Maintain process documentation and policies to ensure accuracy, effectiveness and reliability of the established financial controls
• o Utilize the HFM system to prepare various financial statements, reports and analyses for key customers.
• o Key customers for this position include the VP & Corporate Controller, Investor Relations, SEC Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis

Qualifications:

• o Bachelor’s Degree
• o 7-10 years business experience in accounting or finance
• o An experience mix of Big 4/Regional CPA firms and Corporate accounting preferred
• o CPA certification or advanced degree is preferred
• o Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels in the Corporation
• o Knowledge of financial statements, technical accounting and/or SEC requirements
• o Aptitude for systems, processes and driving continuous improvement
• o Experience with the HFM system is a plus