JR-007376
SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A)
POSITION PURPOSE
Drives financing planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic analysis to support business decision-making across multiple groups within the organization. A Senior Analyst in this position plays a key role in the month-end close process, prepares a summary of monthly financial results, and provides insight on variances vs. prior months and budget and forecast. In addition, the Senior Analyst is expected to help identify process improvements and cost saving opportunities, and participate in ad hoc projects, acting as a financial resource for divisional leaders.
Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prepares accruals and reclasses to ensure accurate financial reporting during month-end close process.
- Leads the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
- Prepares various financial reports summarizing results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Analyzes financial performance versus forecast and budget, investigates variances, and communicates findings and recommendations to unit leadership.
- Identifies process improvements and cost saving opportunities and acts as financial resource for divisional leaders on the planning and execution of strategic initiatives; ensures that key business unit decisions are in line with corporate goals.
- Implements financial modeling improvements to enhance process efficiency, support new initiatives, and accurately capture changing business economics and structure.
- Develops operational, profitability, expense, and other key performance metrics.
- Conducts and supports ad-hoc analysis on issues pertinent to the company.
- Provides training and support for Financial Analysts.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.
EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE.
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Accounting, Finance or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 3-5 years of related experience in FP&A or financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including financial modeling and analysis using Excel.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
DECISION MAKING
Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies. Impact of decisions is moderately low.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Able To Move About The Work Environment.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Typically, not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.
Travel Requirements
Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
