Financial Analyst

Talascend is currently seeking a Financial Analyst for a contract opportunity with our client in Plano, Texas.

Overview

The position will be responsible for 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

• Reviewing marketing and sales deduction investment activities
• Responsible for accurate monthly accrual for investment activities during the month end closing
• Responsible for month end closing activities and closing report including account reconciliation, sales deduction and marketing expense report, 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
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field and 2-4 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.

Requirements

• Accounting/Finance knowledge
• Advanced Excel skill
• Detail oriented
• Experience in accounting and monthly closing
• Experience in business process review and analysis, including financial and operational analysis and audits
• Proficient with Excel
• SAP or other ERP system experience is a plus
• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time
• Basic ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses
• Basic knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data
• Basic 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 (in office on Mon~Thu; work from home on Friday)