Financial Analyst

General Function: Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyses, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• At this level – works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations. Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.
• Responsible for P & L accuracy; ensure financial transactions are accurate, timely and comply with accounting standards, principles and company policy.
• Identifies, researches and prepares evaluations on a variety of complex and diverse projects/problems (financial, statistical, operational & cost/benefit analyses).
• Develops financial models, collects and evaluates data, makes appropriate assumptions, analyzes results and makes recommendations.
• Designs and produces analyses/reports for regional management.
• Works to improve data quality and collection processes and report design to meet diverse and changing needs for management reporting.
• Provides policy guidance and recommends new or modified policies to reflect changing business needs or new accounting pronouncements.
• Provides ongoing user education and management consulting on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies and source data.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with other departments and individuals who are resources for supplying data.
• Provides assistance on technical matters and acts as a significant information resource.

FP&A Financial Analyst will additionally:

• Maintain and distribute the weekly forecast.
• Maintain and distribute the monthly backlog report.
• Act as the Finance liaison for Services and Staffing
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and/or annual closing procedures.
• Work with sales, legal, finance, and various other internal groups to maintain adherence to accounting guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Physical and Mental Demands The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, in person and by multi-media; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk, stand and move about to accomplish tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to effectively use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new skills and information; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with colleagues, Clients and Vendors. Specific incumbent must maintain composure in a fast paced, high-quality environment where personal and team accountabilities are the defining factors. General office environment

General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.