Sr Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst — Contract Hybrid - Greater St. Louis area About the Role Our client, a well-established financial services firm, is adding a Sr. Financial Analyst to a tight-knit accounting team supporting revenue accounting. This is a contract engagement. Worth saying up front: this is an accounting role, not FP&A. The work is fact-based — journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and digging into variances that have already happened — rather than forecasting, budgeting, or building projections. If your background is primarily FP&A planning work, this one won't be the right fit. What You'll Do Support revenue and subsidiary accounting, including trade revenue and captive lending revenue Handle accounting for smaller revenue streams Process and record cash receipts Prepare and post journal entries Complete account reconciliations Perform variance analysis and reporting — research variances and explain what's driving them Manage daily, weekly, and month-end accounting activities Pull information together from multiple sources to understand revenue impacts Support process improvement work that streamlines and strengthens the accounting cycle What You'll Need Accounting Knowledge Strong foundation in accounting principles — debits and credits, revenue recognition, general accounting practices Month-end close experience Account reconciliation experience Financial Analysis Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Ability to investigate variances and identify root causes Experience analyzing source data and financial reports Ability to connect business events, market conditions, and operational changes to financial results — for example, shifts in business activity driving revenue fluctuations, market-driven impacts, or interest rate and pricing changes affecting revenue streams Technology Intermediate Excel — pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas. This is a heavy Excel environment, so comfort building and maintaining large workbooks and data sets — accurately, every month — matters as much as the formulas themselves Ability to work with pre-built Power Query and SQL queries (you won't be responsible for creating data models or writing SQL) Power BI — analyzing data and using it for reporting Who Does Well on This Team Self-Starter Mindset Learns independently through documentation and available resources Takes ownership of finding answers before escalating Shows initiative in understanding processes and revenue streams Comfortable working with some ambiguity Execution & Communication Picks up new processes quickly Executes accurately and thoroughly Meets deadlines consistently Manages competing priorities, especially during close Communicates knowledge gaps and asks questions when needed Explains complex financial analysis to a broad, cross-functional audience Planning & Organization Manages multiple deadlines Prioritizes work during month-end close Balances recurring responsibilities with ad hoc requests Superior project management, organizational, and time management skills Education & Experience Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in Finance, OR High school diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Finance Financial services industry experience is a plus, but not required Backgrounds That Fit Well Revenue accountants General accountants Senior accountants Financial analysts with substantial accounting experience Audit professionals with strong accounting fundamentals About the Team This is a tight-knit, highly supportive group. They value collaboration and partnership across departments, open communication, and a team-first mentality — and they're genuinely open to new ideas and fresh perspectives on how to improve processes. Adaptability and a willingness to embrace change go a long way here. There may be opportunity for overtime during peak periods, but it isn't required. #J-18808-Ljbffr SBS Creatix, LLC