The Senior Finance Associate supports the Finance department’s day-to-day functions which include recording, reporting, and analysis of financial data, with a focus on creating value-added analysis to support Management in decision-making.
Working Schedule
The preferred candidate for this position should be located in the Greater Houston area and open to work a hybrid schedule with three (3) days in the ABS Headquarters Office located in Spring, Texas, and two (2) days of remote work.
What You Will Do:
- Compiling and analyzing account information.
- Prepare regular and ad hoc management information reports and spreadsheets, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
- Accurately enter key data into our accounting and financial systems.
- Maintain records and document financial processes.
- Maintain an effective internal controls environment by following all FSG Policy and Procedural Statements, and requesting clarification when guidance is unclear.
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis on an as-requested basis.
- Analyze trends, revenue & cost, financial commitments, and obligations to predict future outcomes. Provide support to management in evaluating company performance.
- Drive process improvement and efficiency in your area of responsibility while minimizing risk and cost.
- Report organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
- Prepares multiple complex and varied financial reports (including ad hoc reports) that require selection, preparation, and interpretation of data using complex data query tools.
- Collaborate within the ABS organization to identify and resolve business issues.
What You Will Need:
Required/Preferred Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or finance is required.
- An advanced degree.
- Requires a minimum of three (3) of more years of previous accounting and financial experience.
- Professional certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of data privacy and security principles
- Solid understanding of financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, and familiarity with accounting principles and practices.
- Capacity to analyze, interpret, and report financial data.
- Accurately and efficiently input financial data into spreadsheets or accounting system. Complete high-quality account reconciliations.
- Technically proficient with financial and accounting systems and experience or able to familiarize with financial modeling and analysis.
- Analyze large datasets and identify patterns and trends.
- Communicate basic insights from data analysis.
- Accountability / Reliability / Quality / Service Delivery
- Ability to demonstrate independent, objective, open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
- Takes responsibility for his/her actions, behaviors, decisions, and results while holding self and team members accountable.
- Consistently produces quality work products (accuracy, completeness, & timeliness).
- Communication
- Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Writes clearly and informatively.
- Employee Development
- Completes all assigned and mandatory training on time.
- Demonstrates understanding of tasks and activities as assigned.
- Demonstrates understanding of impact of role on other parts of FSG and on the business more broadly.
- Leadership
- All levels of the organization are leaders demonstrated through actions and behaviors.
- Act as a role model through positive attitude and behaviors.
- Embrace change.
- Ability to coach and develop key skills necessary for leading the functions as assigned.
- People /Teamwork
- Actively participate in a team; engage and collaborate effectively with a willingness to support group goals.
- Demonstrates respect for individuals. Recognizes other's viewpoints and ways of doing things.
- Understands the critical nature of teamwork in achieving a common goal.
- Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
Reporting Relationships:
The incumbent reports directly to a Director of Finance. This position may have individual contributors report to them.