SumBridge is seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to join their corporate client. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles and practices, with a focus on general ledger accounting. The Financial Analyst will work closely with the General Ledger team to ensure accurate financial and GL transactions, participate in month-end closing activities, and assist with state and local tax requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end closing activities and take ownership of GL reconciliations of assigned accounts
• Post intercompany transactions and reconcile intercompany accounts
  • Communicate effectively with responsible parties to resolve discrepancies
  • Review sales and purchases to comply with GAAP and company policy
• Maintain accuracy of vendor records in JDE to ensure data integrity and legitimacy
  • Understand business process and data workflow to identify automation opportunities
  • Collaborate with other teams to streamline the process when possible
• Maintain accuracy of international wire instructions and perform other banking activities in compliance with company policy
• Make remote deposits for miscellaneous checks and process ~$10M GL receipts (not related to AR)
• Manage annual business license renewals and other registration requirements for business needs
• Participate in year-end audit and prepare for audit schedules
• Support tax reporting and compliance:
  • Research and document taxability of sales and purchases prior to filing state tax returns and be the knowledge expert on sales and use taxes for assigned states
  • Prepare quarterly filings for federal fuel tax refund
  • Assist in state and property tax reporting
  • Assist in tax audits by providing research and supporting documents
• Support payment audit program such as fraud, duplicate payments, etc.
• Understand implication of tasks assigned and identify the best approach to handle them
• Document processes and procedures

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 2+ years General Ledger Accounting experience
• In-depth knowledge of Accounting principles and practices
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving, and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively
• Strong business acumen skills to understand the business and impacts to the financials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in working with resources from varying levels within the organization
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel and other database tools
• Solid experience using ERP and Financial Analytics systems
• Highly motivated, organized, and detail oriented
• Strong organizational skills including ability to document and effectively manage large data sets
• Team orientation with positive attitude to collaborate with cross functional teams