The Finance Rotational Analyst will be responsible for supporting various finance and accounting functions and will rotate through different departments within 2 years, to gain a comprehensive understanding of HBS's financial operations. Departments include, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting and Treasury, and Financial Planning and Analytics. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams and be able to accelerate their career path providing experience in and exposure to all key functions within Finance. Upon completion of the rotation, the candidate will have the opportunity to transition into a permanent role within the Finance department.
Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:
Rotate every 6 months to cross-train in various areas within the Finance organization and other key related functions, gaining hands-on experience.
Support key tasks and projects within each Finance department you are assigned to, including financial analysis, accounting, and financial reporting
Work on special and ad-hoc projects as assigned by finance leadership
Provide audit support as needed
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiencies.
Create and analyze reports within current systems.
Prepare journal entries and complete account reconciliations
Investigate and help resolve accounting and reporting issues
Participate in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
Requirements:
Competencies:
Accountability: Accountability looks at the extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
Accuracy: Accuracy looks at the extent to which an individual's work is correct and error free within company policies and guidelines.
Communication, Written: Written communication skills looks at the extent to which an individual writes concise, clear letters, reports, articles, or e-mails, including proofing and editing.
Conceptual Thinking: Conceptual thinking is the ability to understand a situation or problem by identifying patterns or connections between ideas or situations that are not obviously related; to recognize and organize the parts of an issue in a systematic way; and to frame new ideas and courses of action.
Detail Oriented: Detail orientation looks at the ability of the individual to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
Initiative: Initiative looks at the ability of the individual to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.
Problem Solving: Problem solving skills looks at the ability of the individual to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems and applying contingency plans to solve those problems.
Relationship Building: Relationship building looks at the ability of the individual to establish and maintain a good rapport and cooperative relationship with customers and co-workers.
Required Experience:
Relevant internship within a finance or accounting department
Preferred Experience:
Internship within the Technology Industry
Required Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance and/or Accounting
Cumulative GPA > 3.5
Proficient in Microsoft Suite
Equal Opportunity Employer – Including Disabled and Veterans
