Financial Analyst – Automation

First Quality

Financial Analyst supporting automation and internal audit reviews in finance at First Quality. Collaborating with process owners to improve business processes and financial analysis.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeGreat Neck • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops understanding of diverse business processes selected for analytics or automation
Evaluates feasibility and fit, maps solution and creates relevant documents, such as, the process definition document, process flowcharts, etc.
Works with process owners to complete project request requirements and assists with return on investment estimates
Develops solutions using diverse software tools, such as Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, MS Forms, among others
Ensures that automated workflows are set up, tested, and monitored, and that the design and technology solution meet governance standards
Tests and supports the launch and implementation of solutions and participates in the solution deployment process
Runs tools, as needed, and resolves running issues
Identifies, tracks and reports on automations’ performance metrics
Follows governance processes and drives the adoption of best practices around coding, design, quality, and performance
Creates and/or executes control testing procedures and documents work performed in accordance with the Department's standards
Shadows Central Finance Manager to become knowledgeable on: Group’s internal and external financial analyses, including elimination and consolidation of financial statements
Identifies and develops analytics and automation opportunities for Central Finance processes
Performs financial closing and reporting activities, as back-up for Central Finance Manager, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
Typically requires 1+ years of related experience
Experience in internal audit, internal controls, process improvement and/or alike, involving strong end-to-end process understanding and evaluation, preferred
Experience with Power Automate, Automation Anywhere or other RPA tools, preferred
Experience in consumer products and/or manufacturing industry and understanding of accounting environment, preferred
Analytics driven to measure the impact of RPA solution on processes and teams
Strong prioritization and project management skills, including timely, and proactive communication of timelines, and status
Continuous process improvement mindset
Intellectual curiosity to help get to the best solutions
Tech savvy
Financial Analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls
Ability to work independently and exposure to process improvement/optimization projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisprocess improvementinternal auditinternal controlsanalyticsautomationRPAcontrol testing proceduresprocess mappingperformance metrics

Soft Skills

project managementprioritizationproactive communicationintellectual curiosityindependent workcontinuous improvement mindsetproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

bachelor’s degree in Accountingbachelor’s degree in Financecertification in internal auditcertification in process improvementRPA certificationGAAP certificationproject management certificationdata analytics certificationfinancial analysis certificationinternal controls certification