Financial Analyst- Full Time (Remote)

Job Description

Overview:
The Financial Analyst provides essential financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for multiple campuses. This role demands strong analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and experience in financial modeling and reporting. The analyst partners closely with cross-functional teams to leverage data and support informed business decisions.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the development of monthly budget and reforecast for campuses
Create and distribute regular reports
Analyze budget data
Identify trends and insights
Design and perform analysis for established company key performance indicators (KPI)
Compile month-end reporting and quarterly materials for the Board of Directors (BOD) and internal reporting
Conduct return on investment (ROI) analyses for company initiatives
Assess alignment with specific targets, provide updates, and variance analysis
Produce and distribute reports to support decisions
Provide recommendations based on projected return on investment (ROI) deliverables against goals
Create succinct presentations that balance high-level insights and details needed for mixed audiences (e.g. senior leadership and operational teams)
Collaborate with business partners, technology, and modeling teams to evaluate new data sources, alternate data sources, and analytical tools
Partner with stakeholders to create business plans and implement new program designs
Identify expense opportunity areas and recommend changes or improvements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required and five (5) years of experience in finance and/or accounting (required)
Three (3) years’ experience in finance and/or accounting environment with progressive responsibility in profit and loss (P&L) reporting (preferred)
Broad knowledge of P&L, building Ad-hoc reports and models (preferred)
Knowledge base and experience should include analysis in staff levels and labor metrics (preferred)
Experience performing data analysis and data visualization (required)
Skills
Exceptional financial acumen and expertise in business analytics, including P&L management
Strong presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel proficiency
Make recommendations for solutions based on information gathered and analyzed from existing systems and/or imperfect information
Identify issues and propose actionable solutions based on financial analysis
Abilities
Ability to prepare and present clear and concise financial reports for various stakeholders
Ability to plan, track and evaluate KPIs
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Work Environment
Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
This position is designated as remote. Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.
Travel Requirements
Overnight travel required up to 5%
– We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.
– Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.