Financial Analyst– Record to Report (RTR) / Intercompany Accounting

Financial Analyst– Record to Report (RTR) / Intercompany Accounting
Pay Rate: $34–$38/hour (based on benefits selection)
Location: North Chicago, IL or Florham Park, NJ
Work Model: Hybrid – Monday & Friday Remote / Tuesday–Thursday Onsite (required)
Contract Length: 6 months (with potential extension based on performance and business needs)
Schedule: 8 hours/day; additional hours may be required during month-end close
 

Orion Group is hiring for a Financial Analyst- Record to Report (RTR) / Intercompany Accounting position for our multinational pharmaceutical client in North Chicago, IL, OR Florham Park, NJ.
This position is part of the U.S. Finance Shared Services – Record to Report (RTR) Operations organization, which centralizes accounting processes, governance, and controls while driving efficiency across U.S. and global business units.
The Accounting Analyst will support core month-end close activities with a strong focus on intercompany accounting, cash clearing, and bank reconciliations, working closely with Treasury, Global Intercompany Billing (ICB), BPO partners, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities, including cash clearing, journal entry preparation, and balance sheet review
• Prepare intercompany billing (ICB) requests for cash-related transactions and perform subsequent cash clearings
• Coordinate with Global ICB, BPO partners, and Treasury on monthly intercompany netting activities
• Perform cash clearing for manual intercompany payments and settlements
• Review monthly intercompany AR and AP aging reports; follow up on aged items and support resolution efforts
• Perform intercompany out-of-balance analysis and assist in resolving discrepancies
• Research and resolve uncleared cash items by coordinating with internal teams to identify payment ownership
• Prepare bank-related open item reconciliation reports
• Maintain bank clearing documentation, including tracking payment postings and key contacts
• Support SOX, Tax, and Audit requests, including internal and external audits and intercompany billing documentation

 
Top Skills & Experience Required

• Strong accounting knowledge with relevant hands-on experience
• SAP experience (required)
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis with large transaction volumes
• Account reconciliations, with a strong focus on intercompany transactions
• Bank reconciliations and cash clearing experience

 
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1–3 years of accounting experience (shared services or corporate accounting preferred)
• CPA or MBA a plus
• Prior exposure to treasury activities and intercompany transactions preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, especially during month-end close
• High attention to detail with strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate across all levels of the organization

Why This Role
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a high-volume, global finance shared services environment, supporting critical accounting and intercompany processes while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in a structured, well-governed organization.


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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.