Analyst - Financial

WESCO International4 months ago
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the preparation, coordination, and documentation of forward-looking financial and business-related projects. You will prepare financial forecasts and/or reports, provide analytical support for an assigned area, identify trends and developments, and present findings to management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepares financial forecasts, analyses, and reports for the assigned business unit management team.
  • Supports the development of the unit's annual budget and tracks and analyzes variances throughout the year.
  • Monitors progress toward objectives.
  • Provides analyses and recommendations based on financial data and other pertinent information.
  • Collaborates with business managers to prepare sales commission documents and track results.
  • Identifies issues, suggests courses of action, and recommends improvements in operations and resource allocation.
  • Works closely with corporate and business unit resources to improve standardization and implement best practices.
  • Supports and directs the implementation of operational improvements.
  • Serves as corporate finance’s point of contact for assigned business unit(s).
  • Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 2 years of financial analysis experience
  • Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, internal controls, and SOX requirements
  • Strong overall business skills and a common-sense approach to issues
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex analytical data into an easily understandable format
  • Strong teamwork, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with large information and accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Power BI
  • Report writing experience

Benefits & Perks

  • Compensation: Based on factors such as geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and skills. For eligible positions, participation in bonus or sales incentive plans – and for certain roles, a commission structure – may also apply.
  • Benefits: May include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as retirement savings plans.

Required Skills

SOX
Microsoft Office
variance analysis
internal controls
financial statements
analytical support
Power BI
GAAP
Excel
financial forecasting
budget tracking
team collaboration
report writing