Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Corporate Budgeting Analyst will be reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer and be a key member of the Finance Department, periodically assisting with strategic finance department and corporate initiatives, such as developing incentive compensation programs, capital budgeting processes, financial reporting enhancements, etc. This position with interface with corporate executives, including the CEO, on a regular basis once fully trained and proven.
Candidates should aspire to have long-term career development in finance and accounting within our organization.
Ideal candidates will be analytical, have advanced excel skills; and proven track records for rolling up their sleeves, maintaining a high level of ownership and accountability.
The position will focus on the following job duties on a recurring basis and develop the necessary fundamentals to take on a leadership role in the future.
Corporate Budgeting and Planning:
Our corporate departments are set up as shared service centers. (Approximately 30) Work with department leaders (VPs and Directors) to produce annual budget packages and supporting documentation Lead indirect procurement initiatives, including RFPs for company-wide blanket deals and manage rebate programs. Administer corporate budgeting and procurement controls. Perform month-end closing activities such as review of cost and analyze and report on budget fluctuations, prepaid and accrual reconciliations, and internal cost allocations. Work with internal programmers on automation of transactions, reporting, and reconciliations. Assist Chief Accounting Officer and CFO with Finance department and Corporate initiatives as they arise This requires coordination and communication not only within the Finance department, but more importantly with the Operating Divisions, other corporate departments, vendors and service providers.Financial Reporting:
M.C. Dean has a multi-layered operational financial reporting structure internal requirement, as well as approximately 50 subsidiaries including a growing international footprint adding complexities to the traditional financial reporting process, and approximately 30 shared service centers Our objective is simplification and automation of repetitive entries and reconciliations. Perform more complex general ledger reconciliations, corporate allocations, and intercompany eliminations., including posting of adjusting journal entries as needed. Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Assist with annual financial statement audit and corporate tax preparation. Job cost and percentage of completion and job cost accounting experience is helpful but can be learned.Requirements:
This position requires a B.S. in Accounting or Finance, coupled with 2+ years of experience working in a finance/accounting department of a medium-sized company or in public accounting. MBA and/or CPA certification is preferred.
In addition, this position requires certain personal and professional traits:
Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel. Advanced excel skills are essential. Self-driven, hands-on worker, with analytical and problem-solving skills Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills. Attention to detail in completing work tasks Proven analytical abilities, including being able to analyze data and concisely communicate the summary of the results, both verbally & written. Communicating effectively in writing, and verbally, as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Abilities:
Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time. Sitting for extended periods of time. Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction. Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Identify and understand the speech of another person.
Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.
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