Senior Financial Analyst
Vaco
Senior Financial Analyst POST NUMBER: 454561
New Haven County, CT – On-site
Compensation: $100–125k bonus (depending on experience)
Company offers: A culture that values innovation, advancement opportunities (promotion potential), 401k match
Position Summary:
One of Vaco’s clients is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join their Finance and Accounting team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels in financial reporting and data analysis, and enjoys leveraging technology to drive efficiency and insights.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI and SAP Business Objects. This position requires a proactive mindset, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to support both routine financial operations and strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities:
· Monthly Close & Reporting: Manage the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analysis.
· Intercompany & Allocations: Prepare intercompany allocations and billings accurately and in a timely manner.
· Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing meaningful insights to guide decision-making.
· Financial & Sales Analysis: Generate and analyze sales and financial reports, ensuring data integrity across multiple systems. Interpret data trends to support business strategies.
· Reporting Tools & Dashboards: Maintain and enhance existing reporting tools, and design custom dashboards and reports in SAP Business Objects and Power BI to enable data-driven decision-making.
· Process Improvement & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and reporting processes. Assist in implementing automation tools and promoting best practices for efficiency and accuracy.
· Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure compliance with internal control policies and procedures, contributing to a strong control environment.
· Special Projects & Ad Hoc Analysis: Support various strategic initiatives, special projects, and financial analysis as needed.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
· 4 years of experience in financial analysis or accounting roles.
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas) and strong experience with Power BI and SAP Business Objects.
· Familiarity with ERP systems
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
· Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
