Senior Financial Analyst

Gordon Flesch Company

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in finance/accounting, particularly in strategic analysis.
  • Experience in general ledger maintenance and financial reporting.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills for planning and facilitating meetings.
  • Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial information provision and analysis across all company divisions.
  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports, forecasts, and budgets for leadership.
  • Support accounting activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Analyze financial results and cost drivers; communicate insights to leadership.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly departmental financial statements.
  • Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, resolving discrepancies.
  • Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, identifying trends with leadership.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • Personal and vacation time.
  • 401(k) plan with a match.
  • Wellness program.
  • An array of additional benefits, details available at their careers page.
Full Job Description
In this role you will:
  • Assume a lead role in providing financial information, analysis, and support all divisions of the Company.
  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reporting, analysts, forecasts and budgets for divisional and corporate leadership.
  • Support select accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations and coordination of financial data between billing systems and the main ERP.
  • Analyze financial results, customer profitability, and key revenue and cost drivers. Communicate actionable insights to leadership.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly departmental financial statements.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close process, including reconciling general ledger accounts and resolving discrepancies.
  • Lead monthly financial results discussions with leadership teams and provide thought leadership in ad hoc strategic discussions with cross-divisional leadership when necessary.
  • Lead monthly forecasting process and annual budget process within assigned department. Work closely with divisional leadership team to identify trends and relationships which will aid in the forecast and budget processes.
  • Develop & build financial models for Company divisions and branches.
  • Perform tasks in coordination with other financial analysts to ensure efficiency in delivery of services and adequacy of back up.
  • Participate as finance team representative in divisional and cross-divisional projects as needed.
  • Generate suggestions for improving processes and workflows and work effectively with management and other departments to implement any changes.
  • Evaluate financial impact of Corporate initiatives and communicate to divisional leadership as needs arise.
  • Support pricing discussions, marketing initiatives, sales programs, and sales promotions through financial analysis and presentation.
  • Support the annual audit and tax processes.

You should have:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in finance / accounting, including strategic analysis and thought leadership.
  • Experience in general ledger maintenance and financial reporting.
  • Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including planning and facilitating monthly and ad hoc meetings.
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access

The Gordon Flesch Company offers Medical, Dental, Personal Time, Vacation Time, 401(k) and 401(k) match, a Wellness Program and many benefits! For full details of our Benefits Program please go to: www.gflesch.com/careers.

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