Financial Analyst

About the role

Bennett Thrasher, consistently recognized as one of Inside Public Accounting’s “Best of the Best Firms”, is looking for a financial analyst to support the firm’s internal accounting and FP&A operations. In this newly created role, you will work directly with the controller and director of finance on a variety of accounting and FP&A functions and initiatives. At Bennett Thrasher, we are proudly committed to remaining independent—free from private equity investments, allowing us to stay focused on our people-first culture. Our investments in our people, technology, and devotion to exceptional client service continue to differentiate our firm in the evolving public accounting/advisory industry.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and internal reporting packages.
• Maintain accuracy of general ledger.
• Assist in the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Assist in analyzing actual vs. budget performance and developing insightful commentary to drive decision making.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting tools.
• Assist in ad-hoc financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and enhance controls.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization to gather financial inputs and insights.
• Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and reporting enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of full-cycle general ledger accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Prior exposure to or interest in FP&A activities including financial modeling or business analytics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and continuous learning.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or working towards becoming licensed.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with financial dashboards or reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Adaptive Insights.