Financial Analyst
Talascend is currently seeking a Financial Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Plano, Texas.
Overview
The position will be mainly responsible for the SAP system management for sales deduction modules including POS data management, master data management, system troubleshooting, and project management. The incumbent will also involve in the management of marketing and sales expenditure, training sales and marketing on company policy guidelines, reviewing sales and marketing programs, performing contract content review, and resolving financial and accounting issues.
Responsibilities
- SAP system support on sales deduction module for project management, troubleshooting, master data management, and end user trainings
- Reviewing marketing and sales deduction investment activities
- Responsible for submitting accurate accrual for investment activities during the month end closing
- Responsible for month end closing activities and closing report including account reconciliation, sales deduction roll forward, forecast variance
- Responsible for managerial and internal use reporting on marketing and sales deduction transactions
- Review reasonableness of marketing and sales deduction expense forecast and assist forecast process
- Lead business owners and work closely with sales account and marketing teams to collect requirements, analyze information, and develop solutions consistent with business strategies
- Timely support on quarterly and yearly internal/external audit
- Process and validate customer and vendor payments related to sales and marketing programs
- Provide process training to marketing and sales groups
- Manage marketing and sales deduction expense process improvement projects and initiatives through evaluation of current business processes and identification of improvement plan
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
- 3 - 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered
- Experience in SAP system management for minimum 2 years
- Experience in accounting and monthly closing
- Experience in business process review and analysis, including financial and operational analysis and audits
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required
Requirements
- Financial analysis
- Financial modeling
- Communication
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time
- Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
- Expert knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data
- Expert knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software
Shift
Hybrid- 4 days in office, 1 day WFH
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.