Financial Analyst - Entry Level

Company: Robert Half
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Ref ID: 01520-0011546041Classification: Financial Analyst - Entry LevelCompensation: $17.10 to $19.80 hourlyAre you looking for a new role to cultivate in your career? An entry-level Financial Analyst position is available with a company in the Financial Services industry through Accountemps. Support your team by providing daily support to the accounting and finance departments as well as performing routine assignments and solving routine/standard problems with limited discretion in this entry-level Financial Analyst role. Candidates that are comfortable with ambiguity and a large amount of information, might be a great match for this opportunity. If you are a solution-oriented critical thinker with a passion for analysis, this is the Financial Analyst opportunity for you! This position is offered as a long-term temporary opportunity. Responsibilities - Play a part in the groundwork of monthly financial reporting and other business data - Implement productive alternatives and solutions to reduce costs and enhance financial performance of a company - Back the monitoring and maintaining of internal accounting controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements - Be instrumental in ensuring adequate controls and procedures - Fact-check and query a considerable amounts of data - Assist internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits - Check verified results at the corporate and division levels - Federate and analyze budgets and income statement forecasts - Periodically demonstrate difficult financial subjects to non-financial staff members in special projects - Keep up-to-date on annual budgeting process - Participate in many aspects of the monthly/quarterly/annual close process (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, expense analysis, and trend analysis, variance analysis) For details and interview availability call Andy Brus at 319-366-7863 today!Job Requirements:- Less than one year of experience - Able to work independently with a minimal amount of oversight - Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement - BA/BS degree in finance or a related field - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Operation auditing experience - Information systems auditing experience - Expertise in financial auditing - Foundational knowledge in Microsoft Excel - Accomplished computer skills are a must. This includes word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, as well as databases and customer database systems - Practical knowledge in problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role) Qualified candidate should send their resume to: andy.brus@accountemps.com for immediate consideration! .Accountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.When you work with us, you're working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" every year since 1998 and was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms.Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.-- 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use).

Keywords: Robert Half, Iowa City , Financial Analyst - Entry Level, Professions , Iowa City, Iowa