Sr. Financial Analyst, Consolidations (Hybrid) - Quest Diagnostics

This position will be involved in a variety of accounting functions, including monthly close activities, preparation of assigned financial statement schedules and related analyses, internal management reporting and a variety of special projects. The individual must be able to effectively communicate with others inside and outside of the Finance organization, as well as ensure the accuracy, quality and timely completion of financial information.

• Prepare and post journal entries for the monthly close process
• Prepare assigned Balance Sheet notes for inclusion in the monthly reporting package
• Prepare related account reconciliations, including appropriate supporting documentation, with innovative use of technology
• Coordinate and record monthly financial activity related to acquisitions
• Lead all acquisition general ledger mapping efforts with local finance teams, including the transition into PeopleSoft
• Support international accounting team with the overall accounting process, including compliance
  • This includes importing trial balances in multiple currencies, posting respective monthly entries, and managing the international audit restatement process
• Prepare and assist with accounting transactions related to Quest’s consolidated debt 
  • This includes bonds, hedging instruments and deferred financing
  • Work closely with the Treasury and External Reporting teams during debt issuance, debt extinguishment and renewal of receivable financing arrangement transactions
  • Provide support to the Treasury team regarding updates to the accounting guidance and provide support with change implementation
• Prepare the consolidated equity roll forward schedule and review related transactions
• Prepare the Budget / Outlook for Equity Earnings
• Prepare the Non-Controlling Interest roll forward and review related transactions
• Prepare quarterly analytics for legal entity reporting and coordinate associated journal entries and intercompany allocations
• Work with internal and external auditors to fulfill audit requests
• Assist External Reporting team with supporting schedules for 10-K and 10-Q filings
• Lead projects that improve overall business processes through the optimization of RPA / automation
• Develop reports using Peoplesoft and Essbase
• Obtain certification as a SOX tester and participate in the SOX testing process
• Fulfill ad-hoc management requests

Required WorkExperience:

• 3-5 years of varied and relevant accounting and finance experience, ideally a mix of large public and private with experience in Corporate Consolidations / Internal Reporting
• Healthcare, Life Sciences, Fortune 500 company, Consolidations, External Reporting (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or MBA a plus

Skills:

• Collaborative approach to work, ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and prioritize appropriately, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and strong attention to detail
• Technical accounting and financial reporting acumen
• Focus on accuracy, efficiency and continued process improvement
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and prioritize appropriately
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Strong computer skills, especially utilizing Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Power Query/Access, Tableau a plus
• Experience with Peoplesoft Financial Systems and Hyperion desirable

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. 

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