Accounting and Financial Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Assist the Controller with the month-end closing process, which includes account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and journal entries.

• Prepare bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and facilitate the resolution of outstanding issues.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts with subledgers while maintaining supporting documentation.

• Aid in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.

• Analyze financial outcomes against budgets, forecasts, and previous periods; investigate variances and summarize findings.

• Maintain KPI reports and track financial trends.

• Provide support for accounts payable, expense reviews, billing activities, tax filings, and compliance requirements for the business.

• Gather and validate revenue forecasting inputs from site managers.

• Create and update revenue forecasts under the supervision of the Senior Director of FP&A.

• Compare actual revenue with forecasts and budgets; investigate variances.

• Document assumptions, risks, and opportunities related to forecasts.

• Assist with forecast reviews, budget preparation, scenario analysis, and tracking forecast accuracy.

• Coordinate closing and forecasting timelines with the Controller and Senior Director of FP&A.

• Collaborate with accounting, billing, and operations teams to ensure alignment of forecast data and resolve discrepancies.

• Enhance reporting and forecasting processes and complete special projects as needed.

• Safeguard confidential financial and business information while promoting Javara's mission, patient safety, and a culture of integrity and excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, general ledger functions, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate variances, and translate operational inputs into revenue forecasts with guidance.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, lookups, PivotTables, and reconciling data from various sources.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management; capable of meeting recurring closing and forecasting deadlines.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to gather inputs from site managers and convey financial insights.

• Capability to work independently and collaboratively while managing confidential information appropriately.

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in accounting or finance, with exposure to month-end closing, reporting, or forecasting.

• Experience in revenue forecasting, budgeting, KPI reporting, or financial analysis.

• Background in healthcare or clinical research; familiarity with ERP and accounting systems, preferably Workday.

• Strong proficiency in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance financial analysis, revenue forecasting, reporting, and workflow efficiency, while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

• Drug screening and background checks are mandatory.

• Ability to occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Travel: Up to 5%.

• Drug screening and background checks are required as part of the pre-employment screening process.