Junior Financial Analyst

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USA-AR-Little Rock
- Northshore Drtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R7861
** ABOUT YOU
** We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.
** A DAY IN THE LIFE
**** Overview
* * The Junior Financial Analyst will have a hybrid of tasks that revolve around preparing billing to clients and assisting with various accounting support functions throughout the month. This position will maintain responsibility for invoicing to a variety of clients for a variety of project managers, so professional communication (both written and oral) as well as an ability to interact with various personnel with expansive backgrounds is required.

On the Accounting side, this position may maintain responsibility for such tasks as: monthly journal entries and assisting with variance analysis and reporting during our month end close cycle. The incumbent should be familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices and procedures and be able to apply these daily to ensure accurate and detailed reports for assigned responsibilities. This role requires accuracy and attention to detail.
* Creates, reviews, and distributes Daily Cost Estimates (DCEs) to aid project managers in making decisions as they manage projects to completion
* Produces accurate invoices to be sent to clients in accordance with departmental protocols and timelines
* Responds to client inquiries regarding billing, maintains accounting, client, and invoicing records
* Assists in month end close process to include journal entries and variance analysis
* Ensures effective communication with both internal employees and external clients
* Performs accounting support tasks and other duties as requested by Manager of Finance and Controller
** YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS
*** Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required. (May consider relevant experience in exchange for degree)
* 0-3 years of accounting experience dealing with business transactions
* Billing and accounts receivable experience a plus
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals across the company
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest degree of professionalism
* Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines (work with a sense of urgency)
* Possesses excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail
* Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions
* Possesses strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel – knowledge of pivot tables, charts, graphs, v-lookups would be ideal)
* Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
* Fundamental understanding and exposure to an ERP system (Workday preferred)
* Conducts assignments of minimal complexity and which includes repetitive and basic work. This position is closely supervised with no latitude for independent judgement.
** Work Environment and Physical Demand
** The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Sitting, standing, and walking
* Infrequently lifting to 25 pounds
* Infrequent overhead lifting to 10 pounds
* Bending, climbing and stooping
* Long hours involving overtime and weekends (infrequently)
* Keyboarding/typing
* Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
* Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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