External Financial Reporting Senior Analyst

Job Summary

The External Financial Reporting Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting firm-wide financial reporting requirements by preparing and analyzing financial information and processes.

Job Duties

• Ensures the application of proper accounting policies and processes and leads the development of best practices
• Interprets and applies corporate financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Assists in the monthly and quarterly financial statement preparation and analysis
• Analyzes financial data and provides responses to upline and leadership
• Assists in the completion of external reporting requirements as needed
• Assists in the coordination and execution of annual external audits
• Supports system implementations within our reporting software as well as our transactional systems
• Assists in preparation of monthly account reconciliations and journal entries, including the resolution of any issues identified
• Reviews, documents and assists in the implementation of accounting policies, process improvements and internal control procedures
• Assists in the analysis of financial lending requirements and covenants
• Serves as a resource for other departments regarding financial reporting and analysis
• Partners with BDO’s Financial Planning and Analysis team to streamline and improve the monthly financial reporting cycle/process
• Partners with Financial Systems Support (FSS) to leverage technology and drive continuous improvement within the Firm’s financial system landscape
• Prepares ad hoc reports and analysis, as needed
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, preferred

Experience

• Three (3) or more years of accounting and financial reporting experience, required
• Previous public accounting experience, preferred
• Experience working within the finance department in a large corporation, preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP, preferred

License/Certifications

• CPA, preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills, preferred
• Experience using Oracle Cloud, preferred
• Experience using OneStream, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work and communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of information

• Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
• National Range: $80,000 - $95,000
• Maryland Range: $80,000 - $95,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $80,000 - $95,000