Financial Analyst

Summary

Join Language Services Associates (LSA) as a Financial Analyst and play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making. You will analyze financial data, prepare reports, and provide insights to enhance decision support. Collaborate with the Controller and cross-functional teams to evaluate performance, develop budgets and forecasts, and ensure alignment with company goals. This position requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial modeling, and excellent communication abilities. LSA offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k with a partial match, and other employer-covered benefits. The company has been recognized as a Top Workplace, showcasing a positive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in financial analysis, FP&A or related role
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, with a track record of driving process and system improvements
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills, Power BI (or other business intelligence tools), and database analysis. Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365/ Business Central, a plus)
• Ability to create data visualizations for reporting purposes
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Detail-orientated with a strong focus on accuracy and completeness
• Innovative self-starter and problem solver, comfortable dealing with a degree of ambiguity, changes, and finding creative solutions using new tools or approaches where needed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and report key performance indicator (KPIs) to evaluate business performance, including customer-specific and service line metrics, and identify potential risks and opportunities
• Conduct variance analysis on financial results compared to forecasts, budgets and prior year history, providing commentary and recommendations for improvement or corrective action
• Identify financial and customer-specific revenue and profitability trends and provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making processes, including pricing decisions
• Collaborate with the Controller and department managers and assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts and related financial statements, ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Support the CFO and Controller in preparing comprehensive financial analyses and clearly presenting key findings and assumptions to executive leadership and other stakeholders
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial and customer profitability analysis
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as required and assist in the development of financial models
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with partial match
• Other employer covered benefits