Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst - Accounting Los Angeles, CA | In-Office role OVERVIEW Westlake Financial Services is the largest privately-held auto finance technology company in the United States with $6 Billion assets under management. As a Financial Analyst in the Accounting Operations division, you will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, dynamic, and data-driven team that directly supports accounting management, company executives and influences management direction. You will utilize system loan data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in cost savings. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years experience in payables and receivables payment analytics and a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or a similar field. Exceptional candidates are driven by excellence, attention to detail, and a desire to continually improve, gain industry experience, and enhance productivity. RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze consumer loan balances to bring insights into collections, account aging, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and loan servicing company policies. Analyze consumer loan payments to highlight trends with respect to methods of payments by various sources and various remitters. Design and enhance reports to monitor KPI's especially specific to daily payables and receivables payments on consumer loans. Build and enhance on various reports to audit the accuracy and timeliness of daily payables and to ensure payables are in line with services rendered and qualifications. Collaborate with adjacent departments to streamline processes related to consumer loan payables and incoming loan payments and recommend improvements to accounts payable and accounts receivable policies and procedures. Recommend changes to corporate policies, procedures, and payables guidelines. Enhance internal process efficiency with all technologies available to your team. SKILL SET Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, database mining, and financial analysis modeling. Fundamental knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL). Ability to interpret large amounts of data from multiple sources and extrapolate trends. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains a plus. Experience with Blackline a plus. Entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and self-motivated. Able to quickly adapt to changes in a dynamic work environment. PAY RATE: $70,000 - $90,000 per year The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable. BENEFITS Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account 401K matching Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $14.2 Billion Company, plus company matching Wellness Program, Daily Team Exercises Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement Westlake University, Certification Programs Career Path Opportunities Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions AT&T Wireless Discounts Employee Loan Assistance Onsite Yoga, Treadmill Desks Annual Flu Shots, Biometric Screenings Paid Vacations Days Paid Sick days Paid holidays Onsite HGym Rental Car Discounts Dell Member Purchase Program ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

Created: 2024-11-02