The Corporate Financial Analyst is responsible for accounting and financial support of Armada's corporate shared services functions and day-to-day treasury activities. This role serves as a key contributor to the monthly close process, corporate cost accounting, cash management, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of responsibilities, identifies opportunities for improvement, and delivers results with minimal supervision. This analyst has a broad understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), along with a desire to research, passion for problem-solving, and a questioning mind.
Primary Responsibilities - Corporate Accounting
- Maintain accurate general ledger records in compliance with US GAAP.
- Perform monthly close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
- Account for and monitor corporate shared service costs and allocations.
- Assist with preparation of consolidated financial reporting and ad hoc analyses.
- Manage processing of capital assets and respective depreciation within fixed asset accounting system.
Primary Responsibilities - Treasury and Cash Management
- Execute daily treasury activities including cash positioning, monitoring, and fund transfers.
- Maintain cash forecasts and assist in updating liquidity reporting models.
- Record and reconcile cash transactions within the ERP system; update cash roll-forwards and reconcile to General Ledger.
- Identify opportunities to improve treasury processes and reporting.
Financial Analysis and Process Improvement
- Perform routine financial analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Analyze monthly departmental spending and prepare budget-to-actual reporting.
- Support and complete ad hoc analyses and projects related to Armada corporate shared services and other related expenses.
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and internal control enhancements.
- Support system implementations, automation efforts, and special projects.
Education
Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance
Preferred: CPA, MBA, or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Experience
- 2-4 years of accounting, finance, and/or financial analysis experience.
- Experience supporting corporate shared services organizations preferred.
- Experience in all aspects of general ledger accounting & reporting.
- ERP experience, preferably JD Edwards or similar platform.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP.
- Technology-oriented with advanced Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint skills and possesses desire & self-motivation to build technical skills with such applications, as well as embracing A.I. tools to create efficiencies.
- Strong attention to detail and transaction-oriented mindset, with ability to understand over-arching process flows.
- Strong work ethic with analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; works well in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
Other
- Position is headquartered in Wexford, PA at the Armada Supply Chain Solutions’ corporate headquarters. Hybrid Work schedule with 3 days in office per week.
- No regular business travel expected.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-4 years of accounting, finance, and/or financial analysis experience
- Experience with general ledger accounting and reporting
- ERP experience, preferably JD Edwards or similar platform
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience supporting corporate shared services organizations
- CPA certification
- MBA or master's degree in Accounting or Finance
What We Do
Armada creates innovative, fully integrated supply chain solutions that improve business performance for our clients, enabling them to best serve their customers. We deliver supply chain solutions with extraordinary Service, powered by Technology, driven by Analytics, operating at Scale. We are revolutionizing the way supply chains are managed by creating resilient and agile networks to manage the challenges of today’s market. Armada believes there’s a better way – a better way rooted in transparency, advocacy, and ingenuity.
