Associate Accounting Analyst

Job Description

Associate Accounting Analyst | Byrne

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Byrne. Byrne Electrical Specialists is an organization that relies on robust financial operations to maintain its daily functions and support strategic growth. This position is crucial for the generation, support, and maintenance of daily accounting and financial activities within the Finance Department. The Associate Accounting Analyst contributes significantly to the foundational strength of the company’s financial health, ensuring accuracy, compliance with GAAP standards, and providing data-driven insights across the organization, while also offering exposure across multiple areas of finance. The ideal candidate will be a proactive professional with a growth mindset, eager to embrace technology and leverage financial tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data-driven insights across the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Mission: This role is responsible for the generation, support, and maintenance of daily accounting and financial activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and data-driven insights within the Finance Department.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems, accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, automation, AI-driven data analytics

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Generate and meticulously analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and detailed variance reports to inform key business decisions.
• General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare, review, and accurately post all necessary journal entries, maintaining comprehensive supporting documentation in strict accordance with established month-end close procedures and GAAP standards.
• Account Reconciliations: Perform thorough and timely account reconciliations across various financial accounts, proactively identifying and resolving any discrepancies or variances to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Cash Management & Liquidity: Reconcile all cash accounts on a daily basis and actively monitor cash flow activity to effectively support the company’s liquidity management and contribute to sound financial planning.
• Process Enhancement & Audit Support: Maintain and continuously improve existing accounting policies, internal controls, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while also assisting in the preparation of audit schedules and responding to internal and external audit inquiries.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A 2-4 year college degree in Accounting or Finance is required, establishing a foundational understanding for this early-career position as an Associate Accounting Analyst.
• Experience: Possess 1-3 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, coupled with practical exposure to ERP and other accounting systems. This role uniquely offers the opportunity to support the testing and process improvements for a new ERP implementation in 2026, enhancing automation and reporting capabilities.
• Skills: Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including the effective use of lookups and pivot tables, alongside exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Bonus: A CPA designation is highly preferred. Experience with advanced tools such as Power BI, automation, or AI-driven data analytics is also preferred. Candidates should further demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement by leveraging technology.