Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Ability to prioritize workload and escalate conflicting priorities
Understanding of accounting fundamentals (e.g., debit/credits, financial statements)
Complete moderately complex to complex tasks and projects requiring independent initiative
Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
Adaptability and flexibility for changing needs and audiences
Ability to understand, interpret, and articulate the impact of internal and external factors as they apply to the business/industry/direct processes
Intermediate Excel knowledge with ability to analyze large sets of data using pivot and lookup tables
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related field or more than 5 years relevant experience.
3+ years of relevant experience

Conduct special and ongoing analyses of such activities as budgeting, forecasting, program cost tracking, and cost trending
Create the rationale and conduct analyses that support strategic decisions and proactive planning
Research and prepare cost estimates for program acquisitions or new shows
Effectively communicate with business partners and internal team to better anticipate challenges and seek out process efficiencies
Extend analysis to support decisions and define impact of various actions
Research and identify industry trends related to the costs associated with assigned areas of responsibility
Make recommendations on opportunities to operate efficiently and provide cost impact of alternative scenarios
Understand and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Understand and execute internal controls around job functions
Understand and be able to explain the main elements of financial statements and reports
Collaborate and work as a team with peers and business partners
Maintain and perform financial analysis of data reported and created in SAP and NCS
Utilize current technology systems available to provide insightful and detailed added value reporting
Provide support, lead, and assist with ad hoc requests/special projects for team objectives

Prior experience with or knowledge of SAP preferred
Experience with Business Intelligence products, i.e. Business Objects, Cognos, MicroStrategy