Financial Specialist | |
LOCATION Dover, Delaware, United States | JOB AREA Finance |
ROLE FOCUS Accounting operations, reporting, budgeting, and financial controls | |
The opportunity The Financial Specialist supports accurate day-to-day accounting and timely financial reporting. You will work with the finance team and departmental stakeholders to maintain reliable records, monitor budgets, strengthen controls, and turn financial data into useful information for business decisions. |
What you will do • Process and record accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee expenses, bank activity, journal entries, and other routine financial transactions. • Complete account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies so that the general ledger and supporting records remain accurate and complete. • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and prepare income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules. • Analyze actual results against budget and prior periods, explain material variances, and provide concise updates to the Finance Manager and relevant business owners. • Collect and consolidate departmental inputs for budgets and forecasts, track spending, and maintain current budget-versus-actual reporting. • Apply company policies, internal controls, US GAAP or IFRS, and relevant tax and statutory requirements; prepare supporting schedules for reviews and audits. • Protect the confidentiality and integrity of financial information, and resolve data-quality issues at their source. • Help improve finance systems, reporting tools, and workflows to increase accuracy, visibility, and processing efficiency. |
What you bring • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. • Two to three years of relevant accounting or finance experience. Experience in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related environment is preferred. • Sound knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, internal controls, tax compliance, and US GAAP or IFRS. A CPA, ACCA, or CMA qualification is preferred. • Proficiency with SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or a comparable finance platform, plus advanced Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, and financial models. • Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, organization, and a consistent record of accurate work under deadline pressure. • Clear communication and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and cross-functional partners. • Professional integrity, discretion, practical problem-solving, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. |