Description Robert Half is recruiting for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Durham, North Carolina. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing financial processes, analyzing data, and supporting accounting activities. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, with a preference for expertise in the Retail or Consumer Goods Responsibilities: • Perform month-end close tasks including preparing journal entries, analyzing accruals, and reconciling accounts. • Handle daily accounting transactions, conduct reconciliations, and provide ad hoc financial analyses as required. • Assist in the preparation of accurate financial statements and internal reports. • Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions across accounting software, inventory systems, and retail platforms. • Analyze inventory movements, shrinkage, and cost variances to identify trends and areas for improvement. • Evaluate retail sales and inventory data across multiple systems, ensuring the accuracy of purchase orders and invoices. • Manage retail payment applications, resolving short payments or deductions in a timely manner. • Investigate and resolve payment disputes, chargebacks, and other deductions in collaboration with retail partners and brokers. • Collaborate with sales, operations, and external brokers to align on retail financial processes and resolve discrepancies. • Support financial and business initiatives by creating models, reports, and analyses using Excel. For immediate consideration please contact Steve Fields at 919-787-8226 Requirements • Minimum of five years of experience in financial analysis or accounting roles. • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting. • Advanced knowledge of month-end close processes and general ledger management. • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data. • Experience with inventory reconciliation and retail transaction oversight. • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and dispute resolution. • High level of proficiency in Excel for data modeling and reporting. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .