Financial Analyst I

The Financial Analyst position has responsibilities during the monthly financial close process, provides financial analysis to management and supports the planning and reporting process for Global Parker Lord divisions.  As a business partner, the Financial Analyst collaborates closely with key business managers to provide analysis and recommendations for business decisions.  This role also supports the Financial Reporting & Systems Manager to maintain and improve the systems and FP&A process for the Global Parker Lord divisions.

This role will be located in Cary, NC on a 4 days in office 1 day remote hybrid schedule. 

• Financial Systems – Assist Financial Systems Administrator with support and continuous improvement of Parker Lord financial systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle HFM, Blackline) as needed

• Close – Assist in month-end financial close process through the posting of journal entries, managing accruals, reconciling intercompany transactions and support timely reporting of Global Parker Lord division results

• Planning – Support the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes for the Parker Lord divisions

• Analysis – Support the financial analysis of Parker Lord Shared Services cost center activity while serving as an FP&A point of contact for cost center managers

• Special Projects – Participate in and/or lead special projects as needed

• Complete quarterly account reconciliations

• Maintains strong accounting controls

• Support credit, collections, payables or other general accounting responsibilities as needed

• Willing to reach out to others across the organization for support as needed to effectively execute job responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance or similar field with 1 to 3 years accounting or finance experience 

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Experience with SAP, Oracle HFM, Power BI or similar financial tools preferred

• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members and team leaders 

• Ability to recommend and apply continuous improvement techniques to work area 

• Self-motivated, creative thinker with ability to handle many tasks at a time and work effectively with others as a team

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Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.