Financial Analyst (Must Have AccountingGAAP, Financial Planning Exp, Good at Excel)

Position: Financial Analyst (Must Have Accounting/GAAP Financial Planning Exp Good at Excel)

Location : San Diego CA

Duration : 12 Months contract

1st Shift

Client: Medical Device Company

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)
40 hours per week; standard working hour with flexibility as long as pre-approved
Currently remote but must be local and available to return to the site with little notice.

3 Must haves on the resume: accounting/GAAP knowledge financial planning experience good at Excel

Description:
This Analyst FP&A position is the finance business partner supporting Operating Expenses (OpEx) function. You will play a major role in the development of best in class procedures related to the completion of budgeting forecasting and reporting activities. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong business partnership with business leaders as a finance subject matter expert. As the finance business partner your goal is to drive company performance by helping the business leaders develop a strategy and support its execution.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Responsible for preparing and loading annual budget and quarterly forecasts
Responsible for month-end activities for the business including preparing journal entries analyzing business performance reviewing financial output for reasonableness understanding variance drivers and relaying significant variances from forecasts and plan to business leaders
Accountable for the accuracy thoroughness and timeliness of required reporting analysis
Consolidate financial information from various ERP systems and effectively communicate monthly results to key stakeholders
Understand business trends make conclusions and suggest actions to drive business and strategy decisions
Develop and sustain strong business relationships with business leaders
Manage project spend allocated across multiple businesses
Provide financial advice to business leaders based on Company Policy & US GAAP
Prepare monthly headcount report for MMS and other Ad-Hoc projects

Required Qualifications:
BA in accounting finance or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred
Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
Strong communication and analytical skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and processes
Advanced MS Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:
SAP
SAP Business Planning & Consolidations (BPC)

Knowledge & Skills:
Demonstrate working knowledge of financial statements and analytical techniques
Develop an understanding of key business drivers to better predict possible outcomes and impacts
Attention to detail as well as big picture view
Strong communication skills for different mediums (email small meetings teleconferences group presentations)
Ability to prioritize and meet timelines under pressure while producing accurate results
Ability to work accurately under strict deadlines with minimal supervision independently and as a team player.
Ability to work in a cross-functional and diverse team environment and with all levels of leadership and demonstrated sensitivity to cultural and geographical differences when interacting with others.