This position reports to the Controller, and will be hybrid.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead financial analysis and modeling to evaluate potential business expansion opportunities to support executive decision-making.
- Identify business opportunities and develop actionable strategies and business cases to capitalize on them, partnering with senior leadership on prioritization.
- Perform in-depth monthly variance analysis, translating financial results into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and support external audit requests related to financial planning and reporting.
- Manage the annual budgeting and quarterly variance analysis processes, partnering with department leaders to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Analyze key business drivers and KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, translating complex data into clear narratives for executive audiences.
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools.
- Assist with financial close tasks as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent computer skills; experience with Sage a plus
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills along with creative thinking about solutions with others (be able to effectively communicate with all levels throughout the department and company)
- Advanced accounting experience preferred (variance analysis & interacting with auditors)
- Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Motivated and able to interact with people of all levels
- Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
- 5+ years of related accounting experience
- Proficient excel skills (various formula functions, vlook-ups, pivot table, etc.)
- Preference for experience working with multiple types of financial systems: including Sage, Microsoft Teams, Workday, Looker, and Meditech
- Seeking motivated, process improvement-driven candidates
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move light objects weighing less than 20 pounds for short distances.
- Ability to sit at a desk and walk around for different periods of time.
