<p>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 </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Perform month-end close tasks including preparing journal entries, analyzing accruals, and reconciling accounts.</p><p>• Handle daily accounting transactions, conduct reconciliations, and provide ad hoc financial analyses as required.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of accurate financial statements and internal reports.</p><p>• Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions across accounting software, inventory systems, and retail platforms.</p><p>• Analyze inventory movements, shrinkage, and cost variances to identify trends and areas for improvement.</p><p>• Evaluate retail sales and inventory data across multiple systems, ensuring the accuracy of purchase orders and invoices.</p><p>• Manage retail payment applications, resolving short payments or deductions in a timely manner.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve payment disputes, chargebacks, and other deductions in collaboration with retail partners and brokers.</p><p>• Collaborate with sales, operations, and external brokers to align on retail financial processes and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Support financial and business initiatives by creating models, reports, and analyses using Excel.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration please contact Steve Fields at 919-787-8226</p>
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical capabilities who can provide valuable insights to support decision-making and drive financial performance. The successful candidate will play a key role in analyzing financial data, creating models, and delivering actionable recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses to evaluate business performance and identify trends.<br>• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and forecasting.<br>• Perform variance analyses to compare actual results against budgets and forecasts, providing detailed explanations.<br>• Deliver ad hoc financial analyses to address specific business questions or challenges.<br>• Utilize data mining techniques to extract, interpret, and visualize financial data.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations.<br>• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management to aid in decision-making.<br>• Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial data and reporting processes.<br>• Monitor key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.<br>• Support the implementation of financial strategies to enhance organizational efficiency.
