ADP Looking for Financial Analyst FP&A at Elk Grove Village, IL Full Time

ADP is hiring a Financial Analyst – FP&A.

• Are you a financial analyst with expertise in Excel?
• Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?

Well, this may be the role for you.

As a Financial Analyst – FP&A, you will be involved in the full range of revenue planning, forecasting and analysis activities including building and maintaining ADP’s sources of revenue hierarchy, performing analyses around challenging data, confirming data uploaded aligns to governance rules and policies while maintaining informational integrity. In addition, this role will involve some building and enhancing of financial models. Participating in financial close activities, the Analyst prepares variance analyses on actual versus plan/forecast, ties out data, and reviews results to aid in providing guidance on outlook of future financial performance.

In this revenue focused position, you will review the Sources of Revenue (SoR) hierarchy for all of ADP revenue. This includes governance & maintenance needed to build on the common analytical framework of revenue. Included in these responsibilities will be the creation & deletion of sources of revenue accounts, review of calculations and proposing governance rules for consistent and common revenue drivers across BUs.

Insightful expertise is a core value at ADP and in Corporate Finance our colleagues around the world depend on us for that. Whether it’s a new product in development, a new technology under consideration, a new business acquisition or a new office opening – Corporate Finance plays a critical role in ADP’s growth. We are a passionate partner committed to ADP’s success – and are looking for like-minded individuals who want to be part of our winning team.

What you’ll do:

Here’s what you can expect on a typical day:

Operating Planning and Forecasting. Helps in the creation of annual operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting to provide visibility into business results to enable business decisions.

• Assists in the creation of revenue financial models to assist in the annual operating plan, reviewing and validating assumptions, ensuring proper reconciliation and data integrity
• Support & builds forecast models using key drivers, trend analysis, economic, and external factors, etc. and monitors the accuracy and predictability of existing models
• Continuously improves forecast accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying root causes of previous errors
• Creates analytical tools and models for revenue driving process efficiencies

Revenue Analytics. Governance and maintenance of Sources of Revenue (SoR) hierarchy.

• Build out hierarchy for sources of revenue accounts including creation & deletion of accounts needed for all BUs across ADP
• Standardize calculations and definitions across common revenue drivers
• Expand & streamline current governance of uploads for actuals, plan, forecast & operating plan cycles
• Partner closely with Data Governance to leverage Data Layer analytics and minimize dueling data sets and creating a “one source of truth” for key revenue metrics
• Become a subject matter expert for all of ADP revenue and be able to provide support to Senior Management on submissions, areas of opportunities, risks and growth potential

Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities. Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; partners with shared services organizations and ensures adequate control environment to mitigate financial and business risks in collaboration with process owners.

• Assists in driving the financial close activity and prepares monthly variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast ensuring data integrity
• Participates in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management
• Makes recommendations on opportunities/risks to senior management that need to be addressed to improve results
• Produces management reporting efficiently utilizing automation and technology

Strategic Planning. Partners with BU FP&A leadership to develop strategies around accurate revenue planning with a key focus on accelerating revenue.

• Supports the execution of key components of the strategic plan by managing and providing analytical support
• Maintains an awareness of general economic, competitive, business and financial conditions

Business Partnering. Partners with key stakeholders and business partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution. Constructively communicates compelling arguments based on facts and data and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives.

• Builds working relationships with colleagues and business partners to support business priorities and objectives through complex financial modeling and insights
• Leverages both formal and informal networks to achieve business objectives

Experience. You have 0 – 3 years of experience in relevant Finance or Accounting skills, gained and developed in the same, or similar role.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Proficient with Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and Index Match.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proven ability to work well both independently and within a team environment, understanding when best to collaborate to achieve optimal results.
• Ability to think critically and work within set guidelines, but also able to work within the “gray area” when historical trends do not produce reasonable results or projections.
• Self-starter who possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity and has a passion for continuous process improvement.
• You’ll have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or equivalent.

YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another’s ideas to net out the best solution.
• Deliver at epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We’re obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP’s Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

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