Financial Analyst

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and team-oriented individual for the business area Group Functions at our Shelton, CT site as a

Financial Analyst

For 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

To this end, we work and research on the basis of X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

At Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow. In close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards.

We have an opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join our growing team in Shelton, CT. 

The financial analyst serves as a trusted business partner by providing reliable data and information to ensure management make sound financial decisions. Provide analysis, reports, and financial support to Manufacturing, R&D, and SG&A.   

What will you do?

• Be responsible for the month-end financial closing activities, including the pre-closing checklist for the San Jose site with Manufacturing, R&D, and SG&A activities
• Prepare, analyze, and summarize financial results to help management fully understand the drivers of financial performance
• Extract a wide range of data from SAP and use Excel to convert data into useful information for analysis and reporting
• Collaborate with the business unit teams, acting as an interface between accounting department and operational staff, to increase transparency of actual vs. forecast spending as well as on the project level
• Support in establishing full monthly closings in accordance with US local GAAP and IFRS requirements; support projects including replacing spreadsheet-based tools with fully integrated ERP-based processes

Who are we looking for?

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management of Information Systems
• 3-5 years of working experience in Accounting or Finance, with strengths in analysis of financial data and preparation of financial reports, while engaging with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on knowledge of accounting and reporting systems (SAP preferred), proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Some domestic and international travel (less than 10%)

The target salary range for this job is approximately $110,000 to $120,000 annually.

*Job summaries account for a range of qualifications, skills, and experience that can be considered. We are committed to making fair and equitable job offers based on a number of factors including but not limited to the job scope, market conditions, and candidate skill level and depth of experience.

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your complete online application.

We offer you:

• Diverse challenges and opportunity to work collaborate with a global team
• Competitive compensation package; a great work culture; a comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental and vision care benefits; tuition reimbursement; matching 401(k) plan; vacation and paid holidays and sick days.

EEO STATEMENT:

Comet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Comet does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.