Jr. Financial Analyst
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

• Meets accounting financial objectives by assisting with revenue forecasting, annual budget preparation, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variance, identifying trends and initiating or recommending corrective actions.
• Analyzes and compares expenditures at multiple laboratory location.
• Develops and maintains monthly and quarterly financial reports for the management and executive teams.
• Monitors inventory and inventory adjustments to ensure financials reflect actual inventory within the laboratories.
• Monitors and tracks sales and use tax.
• Maintains and records fixed assets.
• Creates Capital Expenditure requests.
• Manages the company's day-to-day purchasing activities and proposes improvements to strengthen vendor relationships and lower the cost of business.
• Obtains and analyzes quotes and bids for leasehold improvements, equipment and other large expenditures for multiple locations.
• Determines cost of operations in comparison to standard costs.
• Collects operational data to determine areas for cost and efficiency improvements.
• Performs accounting specific functions and reporting during client invoicing cycles.
• Performs routine accounting functions to include: accounts receivable, accounts payable and monthly closing activities.
• Participates in inventories of the laboratories.
• Manages processes that are utilized by and affect 4 different locations across the US.
• Occasionally coordinates activities performed by accounting clerks and administrative personnel at each US Food Microbiology laboratory
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting AND
• 2+ years of experience in a scientific laboratory
Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance AND
• 3 or more years of experience in a commercial laboratory performing microbiological analysis

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