FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Mar 21, 2025 - The Financial Accounting Analyst strong understanding of GAAP financial statements and analytical skills. Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a flexible approach to fast-paced environments.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Financial Accounting Analyst Resume
  • Financial Reporting
  • Statutory Accounting
  • Payment Management
  • Bank Relationship Management
  • Cash Management
  • Reconciliation
  • Financial Internal Controls
  • Audit Management
  • Journal Entries
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Training and Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving
  • Independent Judgment
  • Leadership

Summary of Financial Accounting Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Accounting with 5 Years of Experience

  • Self-motivated and self-driven to manage work, and to be an integral part of a dynamic team to advance business and reporting goals.
  • Excellent analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Strong documentation skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure at times and with minimal supervision.
  • Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • A track record for meeting deadlines
  • Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions to automate and digitalize the process.
  • Skills in problem-solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly desired (such as in derivatives, structured finance, or business analytics or in a similarly demanding and analytical role)
  • Experience preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements
  • Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office systems knowledge
  • Excellent reporting, analytical and communication skills

2. BA in Finance with 7 Years of Experience

  • Demonstrated strong understanding of GAAP Financial Statements
  • Demonstrated strong analytical skills
  • Demonstrated partnering, influencing, and communication skills up and down the organizational structure to convey key elements in a concise and positive manner
  • Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work proactively and independently
  • Ability to be flexible with work schedule
  • Demonstrated problem solving, decision-making, and continuous process improvement skills
  • Proven computer proficiency in Excel
  • Detailed and have the ability to work independently
  • Comprehensive knowledge of navigating basic office equipment and protocols
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritize projects, workflows and manage multiple projects simultaneously

3. BA in Business Administration with 6 Years of Experience

  • Solid understanding and practical application of GAAP
  • Intermediate proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
  • Past experience working with general ledger / sub-ledger accounting applications
  • Previous public accounting experience and/or CPA designation
  • Previous Medicaid and/or health care industry experience
  • Ability to demonstrate solid planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers and colleagues, both internal and external
  • Ability to work in both team and self-directed work environments
  • Ability to demonstrate good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to assess and interpret customer needs and requirements
  • Ability to solve moderately complex problems and/or conduct moderately complex analyses
  • Ability to identify viable solutions to non-standard requests and problems
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects