Financial Analyst

Position: Financial AnalystLocation: Princeton, NJ (onsite)Employment: ContractJob Description:Position requires 7+ years of finance experience to include roles of increasing responsibility in accounting and/or financeStrong Excel skills, demonstrate initiative, analytical thinking, critical-thinking and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated ability to provide data and analysis to support decision making, methodical approach to problem solving and rational ideas supporting them, ability to keep learning and to teach others, traditional accounting knowledge and facilitator of management needs, streamlining functions within the department and an efficient work ethicDevelop flexible, comprehensive tools and templates to support the consolidation and timely completion of corporate schedules as well as develop system solutions and process improvements that meet the needs of the financial planning and/or reporting requirements.Prepare financial analysis and reports (such as Plans, Latest Best Estimate (LBE's) and Long Range Projections (LRP)) for P&L and balance sheet metrics that meet the timing and quality of presentation requirements, facilitate management review and decision making while ensuring integrity of data and compliance with GAAP.