Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the company's financial operations through financial analysis, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and accounting support activities. This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial records and providing management with timely financial information to support decision-making. The successful candidate must possess strong accounting knowledge, be proficient with QuickBooks, and have the ability to complete detailed bank reconciliations and financial analyses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations within QuickBooks.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, discrepancies, and unreconciled transactions.
• Analyze financial statements, trends, variances, and key performance indicators.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow projections.
• Maintain general ledger account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Review accounting transactions for accuracy and proper classification.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare journal entries and account analyses as required.
• Support external auditors, tax professionals, and financial institutions during audits and reviews.
• Monitor and analyze operating expenses, project costs, and financial performance.
• Develop financial models and reports to support management decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting and financial processes.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Successful completion of Intermediate Accounting coursework required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible accounting, financial analysis, or corporate finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience performing monthly bank reconciliations in QuickBooks.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

At Saleen, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an iconic American automotive company with a legacy of high-performance vehicle engineering and innovation. Our team is directly involved in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of world-class automotive products, including specialty vehicles and the next generation of supercars. Employees are given meaningful responsibilities, the ability to make a direct impact on company performance, and exposure to a wide range of financial and operational activities. We value individuals who are hands-on, entrepreneurial, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to challenging projects in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about automobiles, enjoy solving complex business problems, and want your work to have visible results, Saleen offers a unique opportunity to grow your career while helping shape the future of an iconic performance automotive brand.