Financial and Accounting Analyst

MAU is hiring a Financial and Accounting Analyst for our client in Mahwah, NJ. As a Financial and Accounting Analyst, you will manage financial reporting, accounting activities, tax compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis to support business operations and management decisions. This is a six-month contract opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Salary: $50,000–$55,000

• Health benefits, including telehealth services

• 401K

• Flexible schedule

Shift Information

• Flexible schedule

• On-site position in Mahwah, NJ

• Assignment duration: 6 months

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 4–6 years of accounting experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Financial services experience preferred

General Requirements

• Ability to analyze financial transactions

• Understanding of the auto leasing and finance business

• Understanding of corporate income tax, sales tax, and use tax

• Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint

• Proficiency with SAP, Hyperion, and AS/400

• Ability to work in a team or group setting and demonstrate a positive attitude

Essential Functions

• Perform monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy.

• Prepare and report monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to management.

• Report financial information through SAP and Hyperion, including preparing and reviewing financial data using prescribed reporting forms.

• Coordinate financial reporting processes with accounting teams supporting Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS) and Polestar Financial Services (PFS), including SAP administration.

• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasts, budgets, and financial projections.

• Monitor and update key assumptions used in financial models.

• Monitor and analyze financial performance against established plans, identifying trends and providing insights and recommendations to management.

• Coordinate with Volvo Treasury to maintain appropriate cash levels.

• Assist external vendors with preparing federal and state tax returns.

• Participate in state audits involving financing, leasing, sales tax, and other compliance requirements.

• Support financial statement requirements associated with license filings.

• Prepare a limited number of corporate tax filings.

• Manage intercompany transactions with Volvo Car North America and Polestar North America, including rate and residual value subvention and end-of-term lease transactions.

• Assist with annual report filings for various states.

• Prepare, maintain, and update monthly performance reports.

• Analyze and verify reporting data for accuracy, identify trends, and provide insights supporting business decisions.

• Coordinate information with GAP and Excess & Contingent Insurance providers and maintain related financial settlement procedures.

• Monitor data integrity for retail finance originations and recommend corrections as needed.

• Assist with developing financial and operational procedures supporting sales finance and leasing operations.

• Support management with special projects as required.