JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides financial services, analysis, reporting and business support to company management and/or government regulatory authorities. Ensures that Agilent operations are conducted in line with financial policies and controls. Responsible for the collection, recording, consolidation, reconciliation, analysis, reporting and presentation of accounting and financial information used by management for planning and control. Provides business management with financial decision support and analysis, portfolio management, market model analysis, business planning, and financial reporting, planning and analysis. Ensures local and enterprise-wide financial and statutory compliance that may include internal financial controls, external audits, regulatory filings and reporting, tax filings and audit representation. Maintains compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION

• Acts independently to identify, assess, and provide solutions to wide range of business or multi-functional challenges.
• Effectively operates with limited support; solutions reviewed as needed by senior leadership to ensure alignment with long-term goals.
• Solves unique and highly complex problems that have a broad impact.
• Applies new theories or concepts to influence or develop tactical or operational plans to support organizational strategy.
• Consultant to senior management across organizations on complex issues and future direction.
  This is an opportunity to join Agilent’s Global Infrastructure Org Finance team (GIO Finance). This is an analyst role in the US. The position provides primary support to HR, Legal, CTO-Labs, and Strategic Corporate Development CEO staff. In addition, the analyst will be responsible for SPR process activities, headcount reporting, contingency/restructuring reporting, Ignite WS4a reporting and coordination, proforma reporting, with opportunities to work on a variety of projects across the function.
  The ideal candidate can work independently and ensure that business operations are conducted in line with financial policies and controls. Responsible for the collection, recording, consolidation, reconciliation, analysis, reporting and presentation of accounting and financial information used by management for planning and control. Provides CEO Staff with financial decision support, portfolio management, business planning, monthly close activities, and financial reporting. Ensures local and enterprise-wide financial and statutory compliance that may include internal financial controls, regulatory filings, and reporting. From an SPR perspective, the role requires a detail-oriented Analyst to support planning activities, including coordination between EFP&A and GIO Finance, guiding the GIO Finance team through SPR deliverables, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

This role requires strong Excel skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment. You will join a dynamic team and expected to use both technical and analytical skills to provide business support to our partners, as well as maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Have a strong understanding of Financial Accounting concepts, standards & principles i.e. detailed understanding of recording, consolidation, reconciliation, analysis, reporting, and presentation of accounting and financial information. As well as a sound understanding of internal financial controls and fundamentals of Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Act as a financial consultant to the HR, Legal, CTO Labs, and SCD organizations, specializing in planning, forecasting and reporting to support business decisions and compliance needs.
• Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Initiate innovative design and delivery of financial processes and tools as part of providing business decision support and analysis.
• Solve complex, high impact financial and business program problems
• Drive month-end processes and closure to month-end issues.
• Communicate effectively across boundaries

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s in accounting or finance equivalent
• 10+ years of relevant and practical experience
• Sound knowledge of general accounting principles along with comprehensive experience in budgeting and forecasting models
• Experience with SAP, HANA, Essbase, HPCM or other large company enterprise resource planning system (ERP)
• Strong analytical, skills, coupled with good judgment including experience in financial modeling and business case development
• Ability to work independently as well on a team

• Have a strong understanding of Financial Accounting concepts, standards & principles i.e. detailed understanding of recording, consolidation, reconciliation, analysis, reporting, and presentation of accounting and financial information. As well as a sound understanding of internal financial controls and fundamentals of Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Act as a financial consultant to the HR, Legal, CTO Labs, and SCD organizations, specializing in planning, forecasting and reporting to support business decisions and compliance needs.
• Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Initiate innovative design and delivery of financial processes and tools as part of providing business decision support and analysis.
• Solve complex, high impact financial and business program problems
• Drive month-end processes and closure to month-end issues.
• Communicate effectively across boundarie