Financial Analysis Consultant

Financial Services

FinancialAnalysisConsultantControllerAccountingPolicy&Projects

$108–179k Buffalo, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Financial Analysis Consultant - Controller Accounting Policy & Projects at Financial Analysis Consultant. Skills: HR-related accounting matters, accounting policy, financial analysis, internal controls, GAAP, SEC disclosure requirements, bank regulatory requirements. leading complex HR-related accounting initiatives. partnering with the HR Department and other Finance disciplines”

What You'll Achieve.

support high-quality, timely deliverables; ensure appropriate internal controls are maintained; mitigate risk on an ongoing basis; ensuring timely completion

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Advanced problem-solving skills; independent challenge; Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management; Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the internal control automate and improve maintain and update procedures and documentation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

minimum 9 years’ accounting, auditing, operations, and/or financial institutions experience, understanding of GAAP, financial and regulatory reporting guidance applicable to the banking industry, Detail-oriented, Advanced problem-solving skills, Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have

Advanced degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), other pertinent professional certification, Broad and comprehensive understanding of theories and practices in finance and accounting within the banking industry, In-depth knowledge of the banking industry, Experience in financial and regulatory reporting, accounting, and/or financial planning and analysis within financial services

What You'll Do.

leading complex HR-related accounting initiatives

partnering with the HR Department and other Finance disciplines

coordinating and reviewing work across the department to support high-quality

Provide financial updates and reporting to senior management

Serve as a subject matter expert on HRenefits accounting treatments

Stay current on evolving accounting/regulatory requirements

and emerging risks impacting HR and proactively advise Controllers Department leadership on risk and business activities

Lead HRenefits-related accounting projects/programs including payroll accruals

pension and post-retirement benefits

health and welfare plans

incentive compensation programs and other employee-related financial activities

Lead and document technical accounting analysis for complex employee-related transactions including benefit plan modifications

deferred compensation and changes in employee programs

Serve as a strategic partner to HR

ensuring accurate forecasting

budgeting and financial insight for compensation and benefit programs

Leads HR accounting special initiatives such as benefit plan redesign

actuarial data coordination and acquisition-related integration

maintain and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis

Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management

Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the internal control automate and improve maintain and update procedures and documentation

general ledger entry oversight

reconciliation review

SEC disclosure requirements

and bank regulatory requirements

Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards

policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite

Own and coordinate the month-end

quarter-end and year-end close process for assigned HRenefits accounting areas

preparing journal entries

and ensuring timely completion

Interact with business line personnel and communicate results to senior management

Participate in the development and implementation of Finance department goals

contributing to strategic decisions with an in-depth knowledge of multiple divisions as well as industry/competitor strategies

Complete other related duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partnering with the HR Department and other Finance disciplines; coordinating and reviewing work across the department; partnering closely with senior Controllers Department leaders, other Finance Division leaders, legal, third-party actuaries and HR executives; Effectively influence and collaborate across HR, Finance and operational teams; Serve as a strategic partner to HR, Employee Benefits, Payroll and FP&A; actuarial data coordination; Interact with business line personnel; contributing to strategic decisions with an in-depth knowledge of multiple divisions as well as industry/competitor strategies

Communication Scope

Advanced verbal and written communication skills; communicate results to senior management

Process & Methodology

Lead HRenefits-related accounting projects/programs, Lead HR accounting special initiatives, coordinate the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process, coordinating deliverables across teams

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