Description Robert Half is looking to place a Financial Analyst into an entry-level position with a prospering company in the Amusement/Recreation Ser/Entertainment industry. The primary tasks of the Financial Analyst role will consist of completing routine assignments and solving routine/standard problems with limited discretion, as well as providing daily support to the accounting and finance departments. This Financial Analyst opportunity might appeal to an open-minded individual with prior experience in managing enormous amounts of data and delegating expectations. If you are a critical thinker with a strong interest in analysis and passion for finding solutions, this is the Financial Analyst opportunity for you! This long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity is based in the New York, New York area.

　　Responsibilities

　　Possibly explain complex financial subjects to non-financial staff members in special projects

　　Interpret concluding results at the corporate and division levels

　　Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance of a company

　　Collaborate on the monitoring and maintaining internal accounting controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements

　　Be conductive in the production of monthly financial reporting and other business data

　　Research and query large amounts of data

　　Provide support with ensuring adequate controls and procedures

　　Aid in annual budgeting process

　　Accommodate internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits

　　Direct different aspects of the monthly/quarterly/annual close process (i.e. journal entries, account reconciliations, expense analysis, and trend analysis, variance analysis)

　　Fortify and review budgets and income statement forecasts Requirements - Less than one year of experience preferred

　　Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

　　Sound written and verbal communication skills

　　Firm understanding of problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly preferable (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)

　　Solid understanding of Microsoft Excel

　　SUMIFS experience

　　VLOOKUP experience

　　Applicant must be familiar with word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software, as well as databases and customer database systemsBA/BS degree in finance or a related field

　　Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

　　This position needs to be filled immediately! If your skill set matches the requirements, contact us today!

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