Senior Financial Analyst

Alliant Insurance Services  ยท  via Happy Techies
๐ŸŒŽ Remote โฐ Full Time

Job Description:

  • Provide analytical support to operating group leadership and teams
  • Provide broad analytical support to assigned departments and act as a liaison between departments
  • Analyze and interpret financial results, comparing actual performance to prior periods, budgets, and forecasts
  • Clearly articulate the narrative behind financial results to management
  • Design and prepare ad hoc and standard management reporting
  • Proactively develop increasingly insightful reports for management
  • Construct moderate to complex financial models to analyze current and proposed company initiatives
  • Lead forecasting and budgeting processes
  • Create and maintain planning templates and reports
  • Help construct revenue and expense plans
  • Identify and analyze variances, challenging and redirecting business assumptions as needed
  • Organize and analyze large quantities of data and perform data reconciliations
  • Identify and interpret patterns and outliers and provide insight into data meaning
  • Partner with IT to develop and maintain the integrity of financial systems used for analysis
  • Identify process improvements and implement methods to reduce errors and maximize productivity and efficiency
  • Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Five (5) or more years related work experience, specifically in a FP&A role
  • Strong understanding of financial computer systems and data systems
  • Graduate degree or professional certification
  • Certified Corporate FP&A Professional
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Financial Planner-CFP Board
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Polished presentation skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Access
  • Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills
  • Strong ability to interpret and analyze financial statements
  • Strong mathematical ability
  • Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent assignments and complete work by required due dates
  • Ability to interact professionally with employees across all levels of organization
  • Technical understanding of data structure, data mining and reporting processes
  • Highly proactive; actively seeks opportunities for process improvement
  • Works independently with minimal supervision and as a member of a team