Financial Analyst (contractor, long-term)

Embraer•Melbourne, FL

12h

About The Position

To provide financial and cost accounting functions as well as to take part in the implementation of policies and procedures and systems and tools in order to improve company’s efficiency and streamline processes.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting, Finance or related area required.
Experience: Generally, 2-4 years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience required.
Knowledge of cost and financial accounting principles, practices and procedures.
PC skills – strong Excel and Power Point skills required.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
Initiative and achievement orientation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in performing general administrative support activities related to aircraft programs
Demonstrated leadership abilities; teamwork; strategic thinker
Previous Access and financial planning and reporting systems experience preferred.
Bi-lingual English/Portuguese preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized financial and cost analysis (e.g., cash-flow analysis, variance analysis); prepare related reports (e.g., financial statements, management reports) as requested by company’s management and shareholders.
Support departments throughout the company with financial analysis, cost accounting data and improvement recommendations.
Assist with the implementation of company’s corporate policies and procedures.
Review financial and internal controls to determine whether such policies and procedures are adequate to meet management objectives.
Support the billing process, review the accuracy of prices and terms, prepare price/volume analysis, calculate annual price escalation.
Play active role on the preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts devising multiple scenarios and “what-if” analysis.
Participate in the implementation and operation of company’s planning and reporting software (on ad-hoc basis or as part of structured projects).
Assist with preparation of audited financial statements in accordance with applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principals.
Assist with the accounting functions including preparation of journal entries; reconciliation of all accounting ledgers; fixed asset and inventory accounting; preparation of trial balance; bank account reconciliation.
Assist with the preparation of tax forms and returns, as well as keep tax, legal and statutory records updated.
Other Ad-hoc requests.
Provide support and reports for Manager, Finance.
Exercise diligence and maintain professional skepticism when performing and overseeing the activities and processes under his/ her responsibility, including but not limited to: (I) maintaining focus on attention to the accuracy and validity of data; (II) requesting additional documents when necessary in order to support these analyses; (III) identifying, communicating, escalating and assisting with the resolution of for potential "red flags", and/or issues related to compliance with the Company's policies and procedures. Diligence and professional skepticism should be applied regardless of prior reviews and approvals.