Financial Analyst bei ASTM International

Committed to serving global societal needs. ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards - developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts - and innovative services to improve lives...Helping our world work better.    

ASTM provides an excellent compensation and benefits package including:     

•  Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Reimbursement 
•  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 
•  Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave 
•  403(b) plan with company match 
•  100% company-funded defined benefits pension plan

Organization Role

This position will collaborate closely with the Senior Financial Analyst, finance leadership, internal stakeholders and external consultants. The Financial Analyst plays a key role in advancing the success of the Finance & Accounting department and ASTM by delivering strategic insights, producing accurate financial reports and analysis, and offering data-driven recommendations that support the organization's financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Reporting & Data Analytics
• · Prepares and presents clear and actionable financial data to help inform business decisions.
• · Assists in preparing routine and ad hoc financial reports as needed to support business operations and strategies.
• · Collaborates with cross-functional teams to gather, consolidate, and synthesize data from multiple sources.
• · Leverages ASTM’s budgeting and forecasting tool, Planful, to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis cycles.
• · Works with department leaders to support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing relevant data and preparing initial drafts of analysis.
  

Other ASTM Legal Entity & Affiliate Management

• · Monitors financial activities of selected ASTM affiliates
• · Supports month-end close activities for ASTM’s domestic and international affiliates, including preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting tasks.
• · Assists with the consolidation of financial results across international entities to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

Other Responsibilities

• · Assists with external audit requests by gathering financial data, supporting revenue analysis, and ensuring proper documentation.
• · Helps prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and related disclosures.
• · Participates in process and system improvement initiatives by performing basic data analysis, helping identify inefficiencies, and supporting troubleshooting activities.
• · Provides support during the implementation of new financial systems, including testing, documentation, and end-user assistance.
• · Assists with user training and support for financial tools and systems; serves as a point of contact for internal questions and system navigation guidance.
• · Supports accounting staff and other ASTM employees in using Finance & Accounting-related systems, helping resolve routine issues and escalating more complex ones as needed.
• · Other responsibilities as needed.
  

Minimum Requirements

• · Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; AND 3-5 years of related finance and accounting experience listed below
• · Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including use of functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, IF statements), pivot tables, conditional formatting, data sorting/filtering, and visualizations using charts and graphs.
• · Progressive experience in data analysis.
• · Progressive accounting experience with an ERP or comparable computer-based accounting platform
• · Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to non-financial audiences.
• · Thorough understanding of accounting principles, rules, terminology, guidelines, and standards.
• · Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• · Effective problem-solving skills and critical thinking ability.
• · Strong organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize tasks, manage processes accurately, and adhere to company and departmental policies.
• · Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proactive mindset, eagerness to learn, openness to growth, and a continuous improvement orientation.
• · Versatile and objective approach to handling diverse accounting responsibilities.
  

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• · Effective team player who collaborates well within diverse group settings.
• · Demonstrates flexibility and a positive, proactive attitude.
• · Committed to performing all processes efficiently and within established timelines.
• · Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including professional phone and email etiquette.
• · Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with relevant stakeholders

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities. Associates may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description.

ASTM International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.