Finance Specialist

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Finance Specialist provides administrative support to the Finance department. The Specialist will complete financial reporting activities, oversee the purchase order and invoice processes, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, and travel arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Complete daily administrative tasks in support of the department’s needs.
• Interact with cross functional teams.
• Prepare reports, financial statements, and other documents.
• Provide financial management advice on budget revisions and preparation of periodical forecasts.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of program funds.
• Oversee the raising of purchase order process; monitor and ensure sufficient funding.
• Communicate regularly with key colleagues through regular reporting, email, phone and occasional face-to-face meetings.
• Assist with data and record management processes.
• Coordinate meetings and agendas as well as travel arrangements.
• Record minutes, compile, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Monitor on-going account activities and revise contracts, as needed.
• Ensure timely & correct invoices; resolve issues and ensure timely payments.
• Conduct internal Finance audits.
• Oversee the vendor enrollment process.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate in business administration, accounting, economics, or related field. At least three years of progressive professional experience at a public accounting firm or in an operational corporate accounting role with strong business modelling proficiency

• Strong working knowledge of accounting/financial principles and internal controls.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, under multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer skill; Microsoft Office 365 Suite with advanced Excel experience.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking. 
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.