Financial Analyst (Oracle, Ariba & Essbase)

Location: Baltimore, MD (Remote)
Duration: 12 Months+

Purpose

Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data as well as preparing reports, models, presentations and recommendations for leaders of a business or clients. Interfaces regularly with project managers and task leads. Supports moderately complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various accounting and financial reports, analyzes and verifies data and financial reports to produce the financial results for assigned business units and challenge accounting processes.
• Investigates and researches problem account reconciliation on an as-assigned basis in order to improve controls over general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and balance sheet activity. Analyzes trends, calculates and verifies data. Interfaces with other areas to develop reporting specifications, methods and procedures, and prioritizes requests.
• Performs moderately to complex analysis, gathers, compiles and interprets financial data to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or guidelines, identify trends and provide insight for decision making. Analyzes and prepares journal entries, monthly account reconciliation, responding to internal and external auditors, management, and finance department inquiries.
• Responds to manager, director, and executive inquiries, handles special requests, researches moderately complex accounting issues. Prepares financial data for presentation to upper management.

Requirements

• 3-5 years Accounting/financial experience
• Oracle, Essbase, Ariba experience
• Good understanding of GAAP, STAT, and federal regulations

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare insurance industry experience strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Proficient in relevant software and tools