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Associate Financial Analyst

Summary

The job is for a Financial Analyst within the Finance team who will provide financial analysis and support to senior management. The role requires a quantitative orientation such as finance, advanced Excel skills, strong verbal and written presentation skills, and expertise in Office 365 suite. The hybrid work model allows employees to work from home two days per week and be in-office a minimum of three days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Course of Study/Major: Preferably a quantitative orientation such as finance
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills
• Expertise in Office 365 suite to include Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS AX Dynamics

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, forecasting, reporting and project support to CFO/COO and Finance team
• Preparation of client pricing models and budget tracking reports for key clients in complex Excel worksheets
• Develop financial models that help with business decision-making
• Investigate and explain operational and financial variances to budget/plan
• Prepare timely, well-written presentations that can be understood by people at all levels and with all types of skill sets
• Present key points clearly and concisely
• Taking a leadership position in preparing special analyses to support important initiatives within the company
• Provide advisory support to department managers on matters pertaining to client budgets
• Ability to manage relationships with people at all levels of the organization and to communicate with key clients
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects quickly and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally, working toward an MBA

Benefits

Our hybrid work model allows employees to work from home two days per week and be in-office a minimum of three days per week