Senior Financial Analyst for a Business in Boston (Direct Hire)

Our Business Client in Boston is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst. This is a direct hire role.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Implement and monitor internal controls over financial reporting, and identify potential areas for efficiency or improvement within existing processes.

• Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
• Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
• Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
• Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information requirements.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications and Skills Include (But are not limited to): 

• BS or MS in a Related Field
• 5+ Years’ experience.    
• Strong financial skills and understanding of financial tools and analysis preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience using financial systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; self-organized, flexible and experience managing multiple challenging projects simultaneously; team player with collaborative working style.