JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose of Position
With limited supervision, the financial analyst is responsible for compiling and preparing financial reports (monthly forecasts, quarterly current estimates, and ten-year plan); providing meaningful and concise variance analysis of actual performance compared to plans, forecasts and prior periods; and is the liaison to Operations’ region management and budget coordinators. Provides Support to the Following Positions Operations management and staff Pricing and Storage staff Finance and accounting management and staff.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
- Two or more years’ experience in financial accounting, financial planning, finance, public accounting, or other related experience.
- Good understanding of accounting financial statements to facilitate modeling. Excellent Excel skills needed for financial modeling.
- Working knowledge of Access, Oracle, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to complete multiple tasks under time constraints. Ability to ascertain how transaction affects all areas of financial statements.
- Ability to function well under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) including the ability to interact well with all levels of management and team members.
- Periodic overtime will be required, especially during the planning process, current estimate or during other critical times.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.