Financial Analyst Jobs

Job Title: Specialist IIb - Accounting Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Location: Jacksonville, FL Description: Job duties will include but are not limited to the following: Perform accounting and controllership functions for analysis, reporting, and management of financial accounts in accordance with generally accepted and statutory accounting principles Identify and resolve issues/barriers which may involve internal and external business partners Identify and recommend continuous process improvements Ensure the financial integrity and compliance with state laws and regulations on financial systems, procedures, and processes Perform complex reconciliations of general ledger accounts and research variances for resolution Serve as subject matter expert or technical expert on initiatives and projects Ensure all policies, processes, and procedures are integrated into Corporate Finance's short- and long-term plans and objectives May provide training and/or consultation on processes to internal and/or external areas Job Requirements: Bachelors degree in Accounting 3+ years of related accounting experience including financial statement preparation, financial research/analysis Experience working with MS Office Excellent written and verbal communication skills Business Specific Criteria (Preferred Skills): Experience in statutory accounting and reporting as it relates to the health care industry Experience with the PeopleSoft general ledger system Experience working with Booke annual software package CPA license Click here to see our Career Video: http://www.view-career-video.com/videos/bcbsfl For consideration, please visit our website at www.bcbsfl.com and click on the Careers link at the bottom of the page. Click on Search Career Opportunities and follow these important steps: Log-in if you have an existing profile on the BCBSFL website. Otherwise, you will need to create a profile by following the steps provided on the site. Search for the position by typing in the requisition ID: B1378AUG10 in the keyword search field. Click on the Apply to this Job link. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Business Leader Network Member

Job Title: Financial Analyst Company: American State Utility Services, Inc. Location: San Dimas, CA Description: Are you interested in working for a stable company that pays competitive wages and believes in developing its employees to their full potential? If so, we are the company for you. We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst working out of our Corporate Office in San Dimas, California. Come work for a company that encourages you to Learn, Change and Grow. Golden State Water Company (GSWC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR), provides reliable and quality water for over 250,000 households in California. One million people in ten northern, coastal and southern Californian counties receive their water from GSWC. Additionally, GSWC provides electricity to over 22,000 homes and businesses through the Bear Valley Electric Service in Big Bear, California. We have been serving Californians since 1929. POSITION DEFINITION: Financial Analyst Under the direction of the Financial Planning Supervisor, the Analyst conducts general analysis of various financial reports to ensure budgets and quarterly forecasts are completed on a timely basis and represents management goals and expectations for the year. Key to this position include the ability to perform monthly flux analysis between actual and budget and the preparation of quarterly balance sheet reconciliation as related to the finance area. Summary of Responsibilities: The Analyst interfaces with various internal departments and must work exceptionally well with employees of all levels. The person in this position is responsible for embracing and utilizing available technology as communication and data gathering tools in performing routine and complex a duties for the financial planning team. Core responsibilities include the following: Performs various financial functions such as: Conducts annual capital and operations budget-related functions and ensures the integrity of budget information Performs general cash management and treasury function includes but not limited to the monitoring of the libor borrowing capacity, maintains records of outstanding bank borrowing including terms and repayment schedules Assists in updating and modifying, when appropriate, the Company's financial forecasting model Assists in the administration of Company's stock incentive program. Supports Supervisor and Manager in analyzing acquisitions and new business opportunities Assists in performing monthly flux analysis between actual and budget Assists in the preparation of quarterly balance sheet reconciliation as related to the Finance Area Processes and maintains the company's purchasing card program and the procurement and contract functions for corporate headquarters and others subsidiaries as required Updates Sarbanes Oxley document and ensures control compliance; cooperates with internal and external auditors with information requested Performs other duties as assigned Works under general supervision Other Required Skills: Proficiently uses technology and re-evaluates processes to increase efficiency, accuracy and appropriate level of documentation through the skilled application of technology tools; must be proficient in MS Excel, able to work independently and synthesize large amounts of information. Organized with strong attention to detail and time management skills Exhibits professionalism with internal and external contacts Possesses strong organizational/multi-tasking and project-planning skills Able to conduct and carries job functions with minimum supervision MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Economic, Finance, and Accounting or related discipline or seven years of progressively responsible experience in cash management, contract management or financial analysis. Three plus years of related experience in the Accounting/Finance Department Ability to read and analyze financial reports and present information and respond to questions from internal/external auditors Advanced microcomputer skills. Ability to effectively communicate and establish working relationships with other departments and personnel. Benefits Golden State Water Company offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to meet the needs of all our employees: Benefits include but are not limited to: - Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Pension Plan - 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions - Paid vacation - Twelve paid holidays - Short-term and long-term disability coverage - Life Insurance - Flexible spending accounts - Tuition Assistance

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst Company: Aviva Location: West Des Moines, IA Description: We are currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst for our _____ location. Job Summary Responsible for the financial analysis of the operating results, balance sheets, and other key performance indicators. Job Responsibilities: What would I do on the job? Prepares monthly and quarterly management analysis reports and supporting schedules (including key indicator reporting) in support of financial reporting. Ensures that all data and information is complete, accurate and prepared in a timely manner. Actively participates in the analysis of emerging results. Performs analysis of operating results, financial position, and disclosure information to identify key explanations for fluctuations and variances for management's use in understanding the financial information and performance of the organization. Analysis includes assessing financial information and the related relationships with production, investments, reserves, and other key non-financial statistical data. Researches and resolves variances and inconsistencies in information by conducting initial investigation of accounts and applying accounting techniques. Assists with the timely and accurate preparation and analysis of off-line IFRS reporting forms required by state regulators and Aviva Group. Assists the Financial Planning team with reporting of results to verify plan and actual financial information is presented in a consistent manner Serves as the Financial Reporting team resource to collaborate with General Accounting, Operating Lines of Business, and IT to research and verify new accounts added to the ledger are appropriately mapped for all reports and appropriate internal controls are maintained. Performs and organizes data for fact based project justifications and approvals, cost/benefit analysis, project monitoring during implementation and post audit of results. Variance explanation during and after implementation. Leads, manages, and/or assists with various special projects as needed. Matrices Process improvements. Project tracking. Procurement function negotiates, RFP, process to select vendors and maximize purchasing power. Experience/Skills Required: Do I have what it takes? Four year accounting, finance, or business degree and seven or more years of progressive professional experience in the insurance industry or in public accounting/auditing, and experience with Statutory, IFRS, or GAAP financial statement preparation. CPA designation preferred. Must have proficient PC software skills. Experience with general ledgers, databases and report writing is desired. Must have strong analytical skills, effective communication skills and strong relationship building skills. Education : Bachelor's Degree Offer Relocation : Yes % of Travel Required : None

Job Title: Senior Analyst Credit Risk Company: Energy Future Holdings Location: Dallas, TX Description: SUMMARY This position provides support to the Credit Risk organization and is responsible for a number of daily and monthly deliverables. The Credit Risk Senior Analyst will deal with numerous aspects of credit risk including market risk, counterparty risk, operational risk and compliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. In this position, either directly or through others, the incumbent will: Develop and maintain lien valuation models for Luminant Energy's competitive retail electric provider (CREP) business. This includes: - interacting with the front office origination team and the CREPs to gather business data; - writing and running system queries to generate market data; - maintaining and improving the valuation models; - researching issues and outliers; and - reporting the results to management and other stakeholders. Perform ongoing analysis of CREP business and financial reports, including, but not limited to, financial statements, cash disbursement forecast, aging reports and bad debt analysis, and pro-forma financials. Perform counterparty credit reviews, completing financial statement analysis, market information review, evaluating credit agencies' ratings and running scoring models. Requirements KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering or related discipline; or equivalent work experience. Experience in energy industry. Experience with RAFT, Zai*Net and GasMaster preferred. High level of communication skills, both verbal and written. Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. Self-starter with ability to learn quickly. Highly organized with the ability to multi-task. Drive and results orientation. EFH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst relocation available Company: Robert Half Finance & Accounting U.S. Location: State College, PA Description: Classification: Full-timeCompensation: $70000.0 to $90000.0 per yearMy client is looking for senior financial analyst to join their team. This role will work directly with senior management in launching a new business venture. The Senior Financial Analyst will work directly with the VP of Finance as well as the Accounting Manager to set up the new division and run the day to day operations.The main responsibilities will include:Business case modelingSales ForecastingEvaluation of new customersBudgeting and ForecastingVariance and assorted monthly analysis.Adhoc reporting as required.If interested in this or similar positions, please send a Word version of your resume to J3F86G74Y3C61123KQR_cbnv~cpp_xp^ Register to View in 1948, Robert Half Finance & Accounting is the world's first and largest specialized financial recruitment service. We specialize in placing experienced professionals in all areas of accounting, finance, credit and collections, bookkeeping, payroll, audit and taxation. For more than 60 years, we have developed lasting relationships with the industry-leading companies we serve, which gives us access to the best career opportunities for our candidates. Our parent company, Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI), was the first company in the staffing industry to be added to the S&P 500. We are consistently named to FORTUNER magazine's 'World's Most Admired Companies' list and the Forbes Platinum List, and were recently added to The Forbes Global 2000 listing of the world's largest companies. Robert Half Finance & Accounting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Required Skills: Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting along with 5 plus years of analytical experience in a large company environment. Strong Excel skills and experience with a major ERP are also a must.

Job Title: Credit Analyst Company: Robert Half Finance & Accounting Location: Charleston, SC Description: Credit Analyst JobId: 03270-105380 City: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29405 Description: National distributor seeks Credit Analyst. Due to growth in business, my client is searching for an experienced Credit Analyst to join their team. Key responsibilities will be establishing credit limits for new customers by evaluating D&B reports, trade and bank references, monitoring account balances, managing daily/monthly balance targets, working with sales and customer service to address any client issues. Candidates must have 4 year degree, 2+ years experience in credit role. Company offers great stability, excellent benefits, and compensation 40-50K. For more information please contact Register to View

Job Title: Financial Analyst Company: Amazon.com Location: Seattle, WA Description: Financial Analyst Company: Amazon Corporate LLC Job ID: 118183 Location: US-WA-Seattle Posted Date: 6/11/2010 Apply for This Position Position Details Overview: Amazon seeks a Financial Analyst to support Operations Accounting for North America and Asia contra-cogs and other receivables (vendor rebates, cooperative advertising arrangements, price protection and other vendor promotions as well as liquidation receivables), account valuation analysis and reconciliation and to serve as a partner with local and remote Finance and accounting teams. This position requires a proactive, highly motivated individual with an aptitude for streamlining processes and who can work independently to deliver accurate and timely results. Job Qualifications: B.A./B.S. in Accounting 3+ years of accounting experience The ability to multitask and self-motivate Strong understanding of accounting concepts Ability to meet tight deadlines and efficiently interact with various groups across the company. PC skills with Microsoft products such as Excel and Access are a must A solid working knowledge of Oracle, Essbase and SQL are a plus Key Components: Prepare monthly contra-cogs reserves Prepare various monthly journal entries Prepare month end account reconciliations contra-cogs accruals and receivables, contra-cogs reserves Prepare month end entries for liquidations recievables Provide answers to contra-cogs stakeholders (Acct management, Retail Finance, etc.) during close Perform key roles in G/L and Subledger initiatives with Financial Systems SOX testing and process narrative updates Provide support to new project launches in the accounting group and non-accounting groups (as needed)

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst Company: Garelli Wong Location: Chicago, IL Description: Senior Financial Analyst 10-14470479 A Fortune 500 manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. This opportunity is located in Chicago and will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting. Responsibilities: Assist with the monthly financial reporting package and cash flow statement preparation Contribute in the preparation of the SEC quarterly and annual filings and quarterly earnings press release Review and analyze consolidated financial statements Ensure the monthly consolidation of financial results are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and RRD policy Provide assistance in the explanation and completion of accounting policies Provide suggestions and analysis for acquisitions, restructuring activities, audit, impairment analysis, and requests from senior management Requirements: The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA strongly preferred, minimum 2 years experience in a large publicly-held corporation or public accounting firm, excellent communication skills, SAP experience and prior consolidations and/or SEC reporting experience is a plus. For immediate consideration, please email your resume as a Word document to Register to View ! Relevant Keywords: Accountant, Analyst, Bookkeeper, Controller, Collections, Financial, Accounting, expenditures, accounts payable, accounts receivable, ledger, CPA, C.P.A., AP, AR, A/P, A/R, certified public accountant, reconciliations, journal entries, AP/AR Manager, AP/AR Supervisor, Staff Accountant Financial, accounting, expenditures, certified public accountant Audit, GAAS, GAAP, CIA, CPA, finance, liabilities, compliance, non compliance Manager, manage, supervisor, bank, banking, business systems analyst, financial analyst, analyze, analysis, analyst, process analyst, business process analyst, chief financial officer, executive, finance, Credit Analyst, credit, profit, loss, P&L, loan, treasury, analyst, investment, risk, Tax Specialist

Job Title: General Accounting Analyst Company: ArvinMeritor, Inc. Location: Fletcher, NC Description: ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.Education and Skills:Four year college degree in Accounting or Finance is required. CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. Requires excellent PC skills for spreadsheets, presentation software, etc. Good communication/interpersonal skills required.Must have the ability to work independently and meet financial timetables.Ability to upload/download large amounts of data and create useable databases.Experience and Training:At least 3 years of experience in General accounting/Finance experience is preferred. PC Software: Windows, Hyperion, and Microsoft Office.Mainframe: Oracle or similar general ledger systemPhysical Demands:The physical demands describe here 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. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Overview:Has the responsibility of the general accounting processes that result in consisting accurate updates to the general ledger. And is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely resolution of day to day accounting issues. Analyst is also responsible for performing month end closing duties, month end reporting for both internal and external reporting. Essential Functions:Participate in the Finance department continuous improvement effortsReconciliation of accounts receivable transactionsPrepare month end journal entries timely and accurately Monthly Balance Sheet analysis requiredActive Participation in SOX testingSupports the development of the Annual Operating Plan and Monthly forecastsMust be able to work independently to meet deadlines.Perform any other special financial and accounting assignments on as-needed basis.Participates in preparing packages to be used in financial presentations.Upload/Download large volumes of data and maintain useable databases.Additional Expectations and Requirements:Provide support in Finance/Accounting Department where needed.Have knowledge of Cost Accounting and Financial Management, and Finance Policies (GAAP).Interface with other departments (teams) to ensure accurate forecasts.Requires flexible work hours.ArvinMeritor, Inc. offers a stimulating, high-tech work environment backed by an excellent salary and benefits package. For immediate consideration, visit us on the Web at www.arvinmeritor.com and apply on-line. Employment agencies that do not have specific approval to recruit for ArvinMeritor, Inc. should not forward resumes to ArvinMeritor, Inc. ArvinMeritor will not be held responsible for any fees and/or expenses based on any submission and subsequent use of resumes unless the employment agency has been contacted by ArvinMeritor to assist in the recruitment for that specific position. ArvinMeritor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Two Financial Analyst long term project roles - ASAP!! Company: Accountemps Location: Rosemont, IL Description: Our client a prominent nationally recognized organization in the Rosemont area, seeks 2 motivated financial analyst/staff accountants for a long-term project. The financial analysts will be responsible for handling site level accounting such as variance analysis of base rent, CAM charges and RET. Will handle heavy budgeting and forecasting, report preparation and site level analysis. Candidate will also review all accounting schedules. To be considered for this role, financial analyst/staff accountant candidates must have: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, 2+ years experience with consolidated financial statements and variance analysis, operational accounting, and advanced MS office application experience. Property/Real Estate accounting experience a required. Hours are 8:00-5:00 in a business professional environment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Register to View