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Advantage Solutions Senior Financial Analyst - Remote in Chicago, Illinois
Summary
Senior Financial Analyst
Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Financial Analyst who will support the Corporate FP&A function by working across the organization to aid in analysis to support the business and leadership. This high profile role will help to tell the story of the company’s performance to executive leadership, the board and Wall Street.
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What we offer:
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Responsibilities:
Assist with forecasts, budgets, and other key financial analysis.
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting packages that include financial statements, key performance indicators, key business trends, actual versus budget/forecast variances and comprehensive explanations of key differences
Develop and implement strategies to continuously improve Corporate FP&A process and enhance our understanding of business drivers
Lead the design, build, test, and delivery of one-time or recurring reports, visualizations and custom extracts using applicable business intelligence tools
Produce and consolidate monthly reports, include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting
Work with team and key stakeholders to investigate, locate and fix issues in reports and/or dashboards when an inconsistency or error is raised by business users. This may also involve identifying data quality issues and partner with data engineering in addressing them.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree inAccounting, Finance or other quantitative field with equivalent job-related experienceis required;MBA Degree preferred
3 years of financial related experience
Advanced Excel skills with strong quantitative analytic ability and modeling
Working knowledge of Power BI, SQL, VBA
Excellent time-management skills with demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and deadlines
Must present a professional image and be able to represent the Company in a professional manner
The Salary range for this role is $90K - $120K.
Responsibilities
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Position Summary
The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will assist the Manager of Financial Reporting in the internal and external financial reporting for the Company, including monthly Board of Directors reporting, quarterly Bank Compliance reporting and the preparation of the audited financial statements. The Senior Financial Reporting Analyst will coordinate the fieldwork associated with the annual financial statement audit and other technical accounting projects, including but not limited to Purchase Price Accounting for acquisitions. This position will also be involved with ad hoc finance and accounting related projects as requested by the Board of Directors and Executive Management.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Annual Audit & Financial Statements
- Act as a liaison between the accounting department and the external audit team. Ensure reconciliations, lead schedules and account analysis are delivered based on agreed upon schedule. Assist in preparation of the annual financial report and related footnotes in accordance with US GAAP.
Technical GAAP Research
- Work with Manager of Financial Reporting on recurring and one-time technical accounting issues, i.e. annual goodwill impairment analysis, stock based compensation, revenue recognition, etc. Understand and implement accounting pronouncements and alert management to all current US GAAP and SEC trends in reporting and compliance that apply to the Company. Includes working with Manager of Financial Reporting to ensure any significant transactions (i.e. mergers, acquisitions, debt refinancing, etc.) are recorded in accordance with proper accounting guidance.
Monthly Reporting to the Board of Directors
- Prepare the monthly financial board package. Coordinate with associates throughout the Company to collect the slides and information needed to populate report based on information requested by the Board. Coordinate preparation of Board report support files for the CFO.
Corporate Balance Sheet accounts
- Ensure fixed assets, goodwill, intangible assets and other non-operational balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and reviewed on a monthly basis.
Internal controls
- Assist the Corporate Controller in ensuring effective internal controls throughout the corporate accounting organization and in maintaining related documentation.
Bank Compliance Reporting
- Prepare quarterly bank compliance financial report for review by Corporate Controller, Treasury and Legal.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports
May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level:
(Required) Bachelor's Degree o r equivalent experience
(Preferred) Master's Degree o r CPA preferred
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Accounting or Finance
3-5 years in Public accounting and/or large company equivalent experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent analytical and communications skills will be required as well as a solid understanding of US GAAP.
Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service orientation
Good interpersonal skills
Strong prioritization skills
Analytical and research Skills
Team building Skills
Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
Ability to work effectively with management
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadline
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Job Locations US-CA-Irvine | US-FL-Tampa | US-GA-Atlanta | US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Austin
Primary Posting Location : City Irvine
Primary Posting Location : State/Province CA
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 92602
Primary Posting Location : Country US
Requisition ID 2023-426324
Position Type Full Time
Category Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)