Financial Analyst
(Female, Age 26) from Naperville, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Financial Analyst |
|---|---|
| Salary | $63,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 45 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Naperville, NY |
| Years Experience | 5 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
A international company build engine and trucks.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Month end close and financial analysis on truck warranty
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
10 days of vaction, sick leave and 401k
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
It is a good group. Working closely with the plant and other locations.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Office is good.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 6
Hours: 5
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 3
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 7
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Check email and respond to any questions and address any issues
Daily Reports Sending reports to the group and answer any questions regarding to the reports |
| 8am to 9am | Download reports from system
Prepare Journal entries based on system report information |
| 9am to 10am | Book journal entries in the system and wait for approval
if any error, request to be recycle and rebooked the entries/correcting the entry check emails and answer questions for the quarterly audit for auditor |
| 10am to 11am | Prepare journal entries and check to see if those entries are booked.
Once posted, check the ledger balance to make sure correct amount is keyed. Preform analysis on monthly data based on system reports |
| 11am to 12pm | lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | Prepare more journal entries and keyed into the system
Getting ready for account reconciliation:printing general ledger balance |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | special projects
templates for financial analysis communicate with the group for results/information |
| 3pm to 4pm | special projects
templates for financial analysis communicate with the group for results/information |
| 4pm to 5pm | if month end, month end activities, journal entries, account reconciliations
sometimes meetings special projects |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
school interivew
What was the application process?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes. First on campus interview and second round on site. Individual interview.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
used a case study
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes. Went though a trainee program before this position
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
NA
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
It is interesting to learn about the business and learn about the products.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Access database knowledge and excel skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
studies in finance/accounting or related areas
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
make sure to learn from the people in your group and the one who was in the position before you
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. It is helpful to see and understand the products.
What are your current career goals?
learn more about the business
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
NA
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.55 | Washington Uniiversity | Finance |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
3.33 | UIUC | Finance |
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