Job Description

Financial Accounting Analyst

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accounting Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting activities for year-end close processes. This role requires a strong accounting foundation, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting

• Review historical financial data and trends to provide recommendations for budget adjustments.
• Develop, prepare, and manage annual budgets in collaboration with department heads and senior leadership.
• Consolidate departmental budgets into comprehensive organizational budgets.

Forecasting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts to reflect actuals and anticipated results.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial trends to identify variances and adjust forecasts accordingly.
• Partner with leadership to provide insight into future financial performance and recommend actions for improvement.
• Build and maintain forecasting models, incorporating relevant data and assumptions.

Variance Analysis

• Strong understanding of GL and Chart of Accounts and understanding of how to prepare journal entries to clear reconciling items.

• Perform detailed variance analysis between budgeted and actual financial results.
• Investigate and explain discrepancies, providing actionable recommendations to address variances.
• Present findings to management and provide insights for operational adjustments.

Financial Reporting

• Generate detailed budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual reports for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all budgeting and forecasting deliverables.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with relevant reporting and analysis.

Process Improvement

• Continuously refine budgeting and forecasting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure integration of budget and forecast data with financial systems.
• Implement tools and templates to streamline reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial planning and analysis roles.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting software, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics) is a plus.

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting

We look forward to working with you.
Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™

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Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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