Finance Coordinator Job Description
The Finance Coordinator plays a vital role in the smooth operation of a company’s financial activities. This position involves a blend of accounting, administrative, and analytical skills, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Financial Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, including transactions, invoices, and payments. This includes utilizing accounting software to input data, reconcile accounts, and generate reports. * Accounts Payable/Receivable: Processing invoices, verifying expenses, and ensuring timely payments to vendors. Managing accounts receivable, including generating invoices, tracking payments, and following up on outstanding balances. * Budgeting and Forecasting Support: Assisting in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts. This might involve gathering data, analyzing trends, and creating reports to support the budgeting process. * Financial Reporting: Preparing regular financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Identifying and resolving discrepancies in financial data. * Reconciliation: Reconciling bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial records to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies. * Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and company policies. Assisting with audits by providing documentation and information as needed. * Expense Management: Processing employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies, and reconciling expense accounts. * Data Analysis: Analyzing financial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas for improvement. Preparing reports and presentations to communicate findings to management. * Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support to the finance department, including filing, answering phones, and handling correspondence. * Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing improvements to financial processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, but relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. * Proven experience in finance or accounting roles. * Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting. * Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite). * Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data analysis). * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Attention to detail and accuracy. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. * Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and compliance requirements.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience with specific industry regulations (if applicable). * Experience with budgeting and forecasting software. * Certification in accounting or finance (e.g., CPA, CMA).
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications of the Finance Coordinator position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the company and its needs.