Financial Analyst

We are seeking a Financial Analyst to help led out finance and accounting team.  Founded in 1962, The TemPositions Group of Companies is a privately-owned full-service staffing firm, based in Midtown Manhattan, offering temporary, contract temp-to-hire and direct hire services in over 10 specialized divisions. We are one of the largest regional staffing firms in the country, serving the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida and California markets.  We pride ourselves on our unique approach to the staffing industry with a relentless focus on providing employment opportunities in a wide range of specialty areas, fairness for all, and giving back to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reports and analyses
• Perform financial forecasting and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
• Perform market research, data mining and business intelligence
• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful

Skills:

• 4+ years of accounting, finance or other relevant experience
• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited college or university
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills
• Good business acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills