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Job Title: Sr. Financial Analyst
Job Location: NY: New York
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-06-17

Company Name: McGraw-Hill
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: The businesses that comprise the McGraw-Hill Information & Media group provide the information and insight professionals in business and government need to remain competitive in their fields and in the global economy. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting the Business Information Group%%27s Finance team to support revenues, expenses, and all related initiatives and special projects. %%0A %%0A The Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for:%%0A%%0A * Financial reporting and financial analysis, and applying financial controls.%%0A * Partnering with business leaders at the Business Information Group level, within business units, and with Corporate departments on tracking and controlling expenses related to IT, Global Customer Operations, HR, Business Development and Finance. %%0A * Special projects — Internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley; where needed, involvement with revenue and sales related expenses may be required. %%0A * Tracking and monitoring of business unit initiatives.%%0A * Tracks expenses & investment requirements for vendors and outsourcing partners.%%0A %%0A %%0A Essential Accountability%%0A %%0A%%0A%%0A * Reporting and Financial Analysis — Monthly closings (accruals, adjustments), reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, cost center set-ups and realignments. %%0A * Budgeting and Forecasting — Monthly and Annual estimates, annual POB & MRP budgeting, strategic planning.%%0A * Coordinate and work closely with department heads on tracking actual vs. budget expenses; solicit forecasting to manage spending levels; tie back spending levels to revenue generation activities.%%0A * Monthly Variance Analysis — highlight emerging trends for key business indicators.%%0A * Ad hoc financial analyses and management PowerPoint presentations as required.%%0A * Prepare ad hoc analysis, year-to-year variance analysis, historical data reports and analysis, and other reports, analysis and reconciliation%%27s for management and other departments.%%0A * Participate in quarterly ICE SOX analysis.%%0A * Ad hoc management of purchase orders, invoices, signing authority issues.%%0A * Work closely with Corporate Fixed Asset and Purchasing.%%0A * Provide accurate and timely quantitative reporting and analytical support to BIG Group level.%%0A * Design and produce Excel, Access or other system reports, as needed.%%0A * Special projects or initiatives as needed.%%0A %%0A Skills and Qualifications: * Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance. Obtaining a CPA is a plus. * Experience with Lawson and Oracle Financial Analyzer. * Strong financial and analytical skills, well organized with ability to multi task. * Strong knowledge of MS Office including, Excel spreadsheet modeling, Word, Powerpoint, and other Database skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills. * An understanding of auditing control. * Strong facility with accounting and accounting controls, financial and statistical data. Must understand concept of accounting control, general ledger chart of accounts, verification etc. * Must have strong PC Windows skills. * Must be able to identify problems and solve them independently.

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