Financial Analyst

Description:

Working under supervision, conducts and documents simple to moderate financial analysis and ad hoc finance projects. Assist organization with financial functions, such as assessing, auditing, planning, budgeting, taxes, consolidation, cost control, and project control.

What You’ll Do

Evaluates and analyzes a broad range of financial results and indicators such as capital expenditures, depreciation, proposals, investment opportunities, rate of return, profit plans, operating records, financial documents, etc. Recommends actions that may be taken to improve financial results.

Compiles budgetary and fiscal data received from assigned departments to prepare revenue balance statements and historical comparisons of departmental expenditures with requested appropriations.

Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses.

Assists in preparation of special studies, analyses, and recommendations in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, and business forecasts.

Retrieves and organizes data into required reporting formats to provide a basis for comparison and evaluation.

Prepares reports analyzing specific aspects of department structures, functions and operational procedures and recommends ways to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness.

Carry out other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information to supervisors and finance management.

Requires knowledge of basic financial terms, concepts and accounting principles.

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret financial information and the ability to accurately explain/report activity in verbal and written communications. Requires intermediate analytical skills.

Digital literacy, including specific knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Strong work ethic and adaptable.