Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

 

Job Summary

 

• Provide planning and analysis support to the financial reporting process to ensure accurate and timely reporting to all stakeholders.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist and support the corporate planning, analysis, forecasting and reporting processes
• Determine financial status and financial progress of company and business units by comparing and analyzing plans, forecasts, actual results and trends
• Analyze financial information to determine present and future financial performance
• Identify trends and recommend improvements accordingly
• Assist in the annual budget for entire company; process includes forecasting revenue, COGS, SG&A expenses
• Provide miscellaneous ad-hoc analysis based on requests from company-wide management team; Analysis may include monitoring revenue and expense trends and anomalies
• Assist Accounting Department with data analysis and schedule preparation in conjunction with external audit requirements
• Assist in the calculation of the Sales Commission Pay Plan for eligible employees

Other duties assigned as needed

 

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and create data models that can be articulated to senior management
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to act as a change agent, leading the improvement of control and efficiency enhancements
• Excellent strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate time management skills with attention to detail
• Detail oriented and capable of analyzing complex financial/operational data
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in PC/Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint)
• Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter capable of working independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities

 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required (MBA and/or CPA is preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a corporate accounting organization
• Experience operating in a multi-state and/or complex matrix business environment
• Intermediate/Advanced experience with General Ledger Programs (Sage), and Financial Reporting applications (TM1)E

 

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment is generally moderate in noise (inter-office conversations and computers/printers).

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position are those that are necessary to meet the responsibilities and essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• This position regularly requires employees to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment

 

Direct Reports

 

• None

 

Work Hours

AVI-SPL reserves the right to alter work hours and work location as deems necessary

AVI-SPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Disabled/Veteran ProtectedVEVRAA Federal Contractor