Junior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Junior Financial Analyst | Montrose

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity at Montrose, a global environmental services provider. The company helps clients optimize environmental resiliency by providing planning, permitting, measurement, and sustainability solutions. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate client billing and supporting monthly accounting functions, contributing to the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, hybrid tasks
• Pay: $40000–$60000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Manager of Finance and Controller
• Mission: This person ensures accurate client invoicing and supports essential accounting functions to maintain financial integrity.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel: pivot tables, charts, graphs, v-lookups), ERP system (Workday preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Project Support: Create, review, and distribute Daily Cost Estimates to assist project managers in their decision-making.
• Client Invoicing: Produce accurate invoices for clients in accordance with departmental protocols and timelines.
• Billing Inquiries: Respond to client questions regarding billing, and maintain accurate accounting, client, and invoicing records.
• Month-End Close: Assist in the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries and conducting variance analysis.
• Financial Administration: Perform accounting support tasks and other duties as requested by the Manager of Finance and Controller.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required, with relevant experience considered in exchange for a degree. Must be familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience: 0-3 years of accounting experience dealing with business transactions.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication in English, strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment, strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), and analytical problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Bonus: Experience in billing and accounts receivable, and a fundamental understanding or exposure to an ERP system (Workday preferred).