Financial Analyst II - 00IN6

This individual prepares, interprets, reports on and analyzes financial results, cost analysis and budgets. The Financial Analyst II analyzes transactions to drive out issues, determine root causes and recommend corrections to management. This individual designs and creates complex reports to user specifications. Responsibilities Generate monthly reports of financial results. Perform general ledger account review, reconciliation and analysis for the business unit (BU). Initiate all needed transactions required to correct any misstatement of the general ledger. Compare actual financial results to forecast and provide variance explanations when necessary. Identify any ongoing issues that affect financial reporting. Prepare and present results of analytical review in oral presentations. May assist in preparing annual financial plan and periodic forecasts for practice units. Perform inventory reporting as required. Handle inter-business unit transactions as required. Handle requests for ad-hoc reports or financial information and interact with internal and external Ernst & Young personnel to verify information. Communicate with external contacts and internal personnel to resolve open issues. Serve as a consultant and trainer to other members of the staff on reporting and analysis tools. May supervise, provide guidance, and evaluate the work of one or more less experienced financial analysts. May be responsible for analyzing operating results to determine overall practice profitability. Comprehend how changes in the firm and/or organizational structure will impact reporting and operating results. May develop highly complex financial models in Excel that include re-allocating costs based on actual usage rates and spending. Analyze results and communicate them to management. Vacation generally can not be taken during the year end process (June timeframe).To qualify, candidates must have:a degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience 4-6 years of related accounting experience computer proficiency; proficiency in Essbase ad-hoc reporting and retrieve Hyperion; significant working knowledge of advanced Excel, Access and Business Objects strong analytical, problem-solving, and delegation skills strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to teach others basic software functionality ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing poise and confidence when interacting with top managementNJ-Secaucus