Accounting Analyst

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries while helping ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end close activities.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions to maintain reliable financial records and support healthy cash flow management.
• Analyze inventory-related data, reconcile balances, and investigate discrepancies that may affect reporting accuracy.
• Build forecasts, budgets, and financial models that support business planning and operational decision-making.
• Perform variance analysis to explain differences between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, and summarize findings for stakeholders.
• Use advanced Excel capabilities, including macros, to improve reporting efficiency and streamline recurring financial analysis.
• Develop ad hoc analyses and data-driven insights by working with large datasets and identifying meaningful trends.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support reporting needs, strengthen financial controls, and improve overall visibility into business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in financial analysis, accounting support, or a similar analytical finance role.
• Working knowledge of month-end close processes, journal entry preparation, and general accounting principles under US GAAP.
• Strong capability in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions; experience with macros is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory accounting concepts.
• Experience using Power BI, data mining techniques, or other reporting tools to interpret and present financial information.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to translate financial data into practical recommendations.

Skills

• Advanced Excel capabilities.
• Financial modeling.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Variance analysis.
• Data analysis.
• Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

0 - 0 USD / Yearly

Schedule

Onsite

Location

Plano, TX

Posted

2026-07-01T00:00:00Z