The right person for this role will probably describe themselves as someone who takes ownership, is hungry to grow, learns quickly, is resourceful, pays close attention to detail, and communicates well with employees, managers, customers, vendors, and outside professionals. You will frequently be given a question, discrepancy, or unfamiliar transaction and be expected to dig into it, understand what happened, and help determine the appropriate solution, from researching why an account doesn't reconcile to building Excel schedules that explain financial activity.