Sr. Financial Analyst, Centralized Accounting (Remote)

Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, and they are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to manage various accounting functions. The role involves overseeing monthly close activities, preparing internal management reports, and leading special projects while ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial shared services to the Corporate, regional, or other businesses of Quest Diagnostics
• Manage the control environment using our enabling technology, manage the monthly close activities including automated processes associated with the accounting operations or capital spend, fixed asset capitalization and other accounting support
• Accounting responsibilities include ongoing analysis associated with Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, Accrued Expenses, and any associated Fixed Assets processes (e.g., additions, adjustments, retirements, and transfers) as directed by the Centralized Accounting SOP’s
• Perform Corporate and BU account reconciliations primarily around Cash, Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Other Receivables, Accrued Expenses, and Fixed Asset balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely preparation and follow-through on any variances
• Maintain a world class environment for processing journal entries and performing account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation and innovative use of technology
• Provide timely and insightful review and analysis of BU Balance Sheet accounts and Financial Statements directing the investigation of large or unusual activity or balances
• Lead month-end close calls with their BU Finance teams, providing support, documentation and understanding to enable month end sign offs
• Collaborate with and support Region Finance, their partners, and customers
• Provide leadership on the Centralized Accounting department’s Project teams, driving results
• Act as a mentor and guide to the accounting staff, offering assistance where needed and where your expertise is beneficial
• Drive continuous improvement in all processes both completed by the team and the team’s business partners
• Maintain adherence to the Company's accounting policies and controls over financial processes and reporting meeting the requirements of audit and control functions – participate in internal and external audits (SOX & PwC)
• Support PeopleSoft Financial System initiatives by providing participation in project teams, acting in a User Acceptance testing capacity and as needed to ensure that existing functionality is maintained
• Participate and support other related job functions and / or projects as required by management

Requirements:

• 6-10 years mix of public (Big 4), private accounting experience
• Technical accounting and reporting expertise, especially accounting close and related controls and processes
• Experience with PeopleSoft (Financials, Asset Management and Project Costing) and Hyperion Essbase desirable
• Strong competencies including Problem Solving, Analytics & Customer Focus
• Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office products, with emphasis on Excel and Access
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, especially under the pressure of month-end close
• Mature and resilient
• Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to effectively communicate remotely with business partners located in other graphical areas
• Organized, collaborative and ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent presentation skills to higher levels in the organization
• Attention to detail, and exceptional follow-up ability
• Highly motivated, process driven
• Solid interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
• High level of integrity, strong ethics
• Enhance value through creative ideas and solutions to complex information needs
• Proactive, able to influence others and drive change
• Bachelor's Degree (Required) in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred
• CMA, MBA a plus