Financial Analyst

Overview

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Financial Analyst to work on a 12-month assignment in their facilities in Salt Lake City, UT.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial data to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory standards, and to support the organizations financial objectives.

• Perform routine project and fixed asset accounting tasks, month end close, and reporting activities.
• Able to work well under tight deadlines and constantly reprioritize tasks as needed.
• Performs self-review to ensure balances agree to supporting documentation, schedules, and formulas are accurate, variances are well-documented, and judgments are sound.
• Maintain a continuous improvement and continuous learning mentality and work with the people leader to proactively pursue system and process enhancements, where warranted.
• Exercise professional skepticism in methodology and purpose of assignments, as well as in analysis performed during assignments.
• Support Unify (ERP conversion to Oracle Cloud) on upcoming releases.
• Coordinate with other Finance groups on month-end close, special projects/requests, and lead all aspects of issue resolution.
• Support internal control activities, audit, and requests.

• Accounting designation (i.e. CPA / CMA) or working towards a designation.
• 2+ years of relevant accounting / finance experience.
• University or college degree in business, commerce, or related field.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills combined with a results-oriented mentality while being able to share knowledge, experience, and training with all team members in a non-biased manner.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and system knowledge using querying tools and pivot tables.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP), internal controls, and related systems and processes.
• Independently assess, exercise good judgement, and accurately resolve issues encountered in the performance of job duties.
• Proactive in soliciting knowledge from team members and business clients to use in completing assignments.
• An excellent written and verbal communicator with an ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and organized manner.