Analyst, Finance

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Over the years, we’ve created a legacy of delivering unforgettable experiences to our guests. To do so, we needed to create a workplace where our Team Members were effectively working toward a common goal – to become the #1 entertainment destination in the world. As a Financial Analyst with Universal Creative, cost tracking, monthly financial reporting and vendor payment management are a part of the everyday responsibilities. Financial Analysts have the opportunity to provide exceptional finanacial support to an extraordinary organization and enjoy doing so at the same time.

 Financial Analysts at Universal Creative are responsible for:

• Complete monthly project cost reporting for project and distribute to management.  Work with project managers to update project EFC’s and communicate all project issues via monthly report.
• Month-end close requirements, including preparing monthly project status and accrual reports, prepare and post payroll allocations and charge-outs and coordinate contract and purchase order receipts/accruals.
• Review, audit and approve invoices/payment applications related to project.  Research vendor payment issues and make recommendations for resolution.
• Manage debt requirements such as cash flow and monthly cash infusion.
• Cash flow preparation (weekly, monthly and quarterly)
• Assist in the vendor bid and award process including cost comparison and bid review meetings.
• Perform other Ad-Hoc duties as assigned.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Perform all other duties as required

 

To perform the role of a Financial Analyst successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Consistent attendance is a job requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred from a four year college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in General accounting principles required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply generally accepted accounting policies.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the Financial Analyst job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; frequently required to sit; and occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms. 
• The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of the Financial Analyst job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is moderate noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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