About the Role:- The main functions of a Financial Analyst are to gather and analyze financial information; will typically conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
- A typical Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.
Job Title:Financial Analyst V
Key Responsibilities:- Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring actuals vs. plan, managing P0 investment priorities, identifying and flagging areas of underrun, and serving as a first responder for Business Partner (BP) queries related to purchase orders (POs), cost center setup, and headcount (HC) configurations, and general budget policy questions.
- Additionally, you person will be responsible for running, refreshing and maintaining weekly reports and dashboards to maintain canonical views of Headcount-related metrics - ensuring leadership and cross-functional partners always have access to accurate, up-to-date HC data for planning and decision-making.
- The ideal candidate has strong proficiency in Excel, experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, or similar planning tools), and a working knowledge of procurement and cost center structures.
- Familiarity with reporting/dashboard tools is a plus.
- They should be highly organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, proactive in surfacing issues before they escalate, and possess strong written communication skills to field a high volume of stakeholder inquiries efficiently.
- A self-starter mindset, comfort with repetitive process work, and the ability to synthesize financial data into clear status updates are critical.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.
- Strong Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) experience (Operating Expense (Opex) management, budget cycles, project planning)
- Advanced Excel
- Financial systems knowledge + ability to analyze/synthesize data for executives and business partners
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.
- Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.
- Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles, the financial markets, and reporting of financial data.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related financial software.
Preferred Qualifications:- Ability to work independently with minimal hand-holding (quick ramp-up)
- Comfort pulling from multiple data sources
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Location: Remote [USA]
Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $147,600 - $197,600 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
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Preferred SkillsFP&A
- Anaplan
- Operating Expense
- budget cycles
- Excel
- Financial Planning and Analysis
