Financial Management Associate II-Charlotte

Location:US-NC-Charlotte Job Number:CHA00012 Employee Status : Regular Job Type :Experienced Schedule : Full-time Description The Financial Management Associate II (FMA) position serves in a financial advisory and support capacity. The FMA II must be able to team with senior executives with regard to financial analysis (including but not limited to suggesting various pricing strategies and providing budget to actual analysis) and advise on billing strategy for assigned clients. In addition to being viewed as the main contact person for financial reporting and analysis with respect to their clients, the FMA II assists the firm's executives with interpretation of and compliance with the firm's Finance and Quality policies. Another focus of the FMA II position is to ensure timely and effective cash flow practices with respect to the firm's external clients. The successful candidate possesses solid accounting knowledge, must be able to utilize the firm's many technological resources and is comfortable developing and suggesting financial strategies to assist the firm's executives in achieving their financial goals for each client. The FMA II must possess strong multi-tasking skills since successful balancing of competing priorities is an essential part of thriving in this fast paced organization. A positive attitude and willingness to be flexible in their approach are critical to the success of each FMA II. In relation to other members of the Finance organization, the FMA II supports the firm's core and strategic growth market accounts. The FMA II communicates best practices to clients and co-workers alike by contributing innovative and creative solutions that improve efficiency, quantitative and qualitative results. The FMA II will be required to delegate more administrative tasks to an off site Financial Assistant (FA). Other duties may include assisting as a mentor or coach to the FMA Is. In addition, this position may be called upon to participate in National projects or initiatives. Responsibilities Perform the daily inventory accounting functions that are required by the organization. Prioritization of tasks geared towards accomplishing executive and firm objectives. Assist Client Serving Executives (CSEs) in resolving potential problems or last minute issues. Assist in the education of other FMAs as well as CSEs during training sessions. Suggest and implement best practices for process improvements for both the Finance group and the client serving staff. Identify and communicate FMA/FA issues to the FMA Manager, Assistant Area Director of Finance, or Area Director of Finance as appropriate. As an FMA II, maintain a relatively standard book of business such as Strategic Growth Market Accounts or Core Accounts. Proactively communicate and escalate inventory issues to the attention of the partner/engagement manager and FMA Manger. Serve as a subject matter specialist in the firm's Global Financial Information System (GFIS) engagement software, practices and policies. The FMA II must be able to maintain a book of business comprised of standard accounts and maintain multiple executive level relationships. In order to be successful in this function, the FMA II must be able to provide meaningful analysis, draw conclusions from the results and make the appropriate recommendations. The FMA II must be both strategic and influential in these situations. FMA II must supervise quality and quantity of work flow with the FA group. FMA II must serve as a coach and/or mentor to FMA Is. While travel is generally not required on a regular basis for the FMA II, certain circumstances may require the FMA II to host a training session or attend a client meeting in a different location. The successful maintenance of a book of business will require occasional overtime - particularly during the month-end and year-end financial close processes. Vacation generally should not be taken during the year-end close process (usually from beginning of June to mid July.) The FMA II will be provided with extensive technical training as well as coaching support with the expectation of completing an internal certification program within a reasonable timeframe. To qualify, candidates must have: a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business administration, a master's degree is a plus approximately 3-5 years of relevant professional experience with additional financial management experience beneficial excellent written and verbal communication skills excellent analytical, interpersonal and leadership skills strong teaming abilities as well as demonstration of effective virtual teaming effective multi-tasking and prioritization skills strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word programs as well as the ability to learn new applications quickly effective delegation and time management skills ability to take a consultative approach in business transactions and influence the executive decision making strong mentoring skills