Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is recruiting for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Durham, North Carolina. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing financial processes, analyzing data, and supporting accounting activities. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, with a preference for expertise in the Retail or Consumer Goods

Responsibilities :

• Perform month-end close tasks including preparing journal entries, analyzing accruals, and reconciling accounts.
• Handle daily accounting transactions, conduct reconciliations, and provide ad hoc financial analyses as required.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate financial statements and internal reports.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions across accounting software, inventory systems, and retail platforms.
• Analyze inventory movements, shrinkage, and cost variances to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Evaluate retail sales and inventory data across multiple systems, ensuring the accuracy of purchase orders and invoices.
• Manage retail payment applications, resolving short payments or deductions in a timely manner.
• Investigate and resolve payment disputes, chargebacks, and other deductions in collaboration with retail partners and brokers.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and external brokers to align on retail financial processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Support financial and business initiatives by creating models, reports, and analyses using Excel.

For immediate consideration please contact Steve Fields at 919-787-8226