Budget Analyst jobs in Somerset, NJ

Overview:

One of Aston Carter's top clients in the consumer products industry is seeking an Jr. Financial Budget Analyst to join their growing team! This team consists of 5 talented professionals and the company prides itself on opportunity for growth from this role. The company has one of the best team cultures around and is looking for an outgoing individual to add to that. Please see below for further details!

Why you want to work here:

• Excellent opportunity to grow within a company and learn from some of the top financial minds in the industry!
• Gain experience from one of the TOP companies in the world, and be given the tools to grow your career there.
• Company experience a very strong financial year in 2023
• Fantastic work culture, flexibility and low turnover rate
• Ability to make an impact on the department, not just another cog in the wheel
• Opportunity to learn SAP and Power BI analytical and reporting tools!
• Opportunity to work with key stakeholders in multiple divisions throughout the company

Description:

• Partner with Senior Budget Analyst to perform analysis and related financial duties for portfolio of projects
• Project budget, forecast spend, system management
• Streamline projects in internal system and SAP
• Perform analysis and reporting within Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.
• Manage budgets for multiple projects (up to $30M in spend)
• Communicate consistently to manage information from other teams, depts., PM's, etc.
• Interact with key stakeholders and PMs to assist in supplying key information and analysis
• Accounting:
  • Accruals
  • Cross charges
  • Reclassifying journal entries
  • Account reconciliation
  • Create purchase orders
  • Month-end close
• Finance:
  • Forecasting
  • Budgeting
  • Reporting

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Similar Field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
• 1 Years of Accounting and/or Finance Experience (or relavent internship)
• Experience working with large project budgets (PLUS)
• Experience with Large ERP systems (preferably SAP - PLUS)
• Someone who is extremely proactive and detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills and confidence to give push back
• Drive and motivation to get things done when others won't

Details/Additional Information:

• This position will be fully remote but aligned to the Eastern Standard Time (EST) timezone.
• The hours for this positions will be ~8:30AM-5:30PM EST but flexible (standard 40 hr work week, Monday-Friday) with OT as needed.

Please apply today for IMMEDIATE consideration, as we are looking to set up interviews and make a hiring decision by the end of next week to start in early March!

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.