Job Description*This role is 100% on-site in Seattle, WA* Prepares financial analyses of operations, including financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. Tracks, measures, and works to improve all aspects of the company's financial performance. Partnering with the CFO, takes a lead role in administering the annual budget process, working with division general managers and sales managers. Make process improvement recommendations in regard to functions throughout the organization and assist with the implementation of these recommendations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Assists in the preparation of reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, margins, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations
- Assists in the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts. Monitors, analyzes, and reports monthly operating result variances against budget and forecast
- Assists in the implementation and provides on-going support for profitability and productivity initiatives focusing on process improvements including the establishment and reporting of key performance indicators
- Curiosity and initiative to identify and recommend improvements
- Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports, as necessary
- Finance liaison with IT including improving existing systems and implementing new initiatives
- Ongoing special projects and tasks as assigned
Qualifications- BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related major
- CMA or CPA certification preferred
- Prior experience with annual budgeting process including working with managers across the company
- Strong working knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections. Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis
- Strong working knowledge of business enterprise and other computer software applications.
- Demonstrated leadership and persuasion skills - ability to make recommendations and influence the targeted audience to adopt recommendations
- Strong analytical skills relating to mathematical calculations, logical/relational similarities, and problem solving
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Additional InformationPlease note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.
