Financial Analyst Intern

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support development of month-end a standardized monthly financial report across the various businesses within WDesk
• Support month-end closes within FCCS (Oracle) and Wdesk (Workiva), and through supplemental reporting packages. Review financial information submitted by divisions, identifying and following-up on matters as appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q including financial statements, footnotes and other disclosures) as well as Earnings Releases and Form 8-Ks.
• Assist with technical accounting research and preparation of analyses and accounting memorandums as needed.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, as appropriate, to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Education & Certification

• Pursuing or having attained a Bachelor degree in the field of Business Administration, Accounting, or Management Information Systems.

Knowledge & Experience

• College course exposure or work experience relating to process improvement with ties to Accounting and/or Financial models.
• Practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.
• College course exposure or work experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Personal Attributes

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Good analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good listening and interpersonal skills.
• Logical and efficient.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines.
• Prolonged sitting.
• Occasional bending and lifting.
• Moderate walking.