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Position Summary
Supports financial forecasting, planning, reporting and analysis at the program level and center wide level. Works closely with the CFO and senior executives to plan the business and allocate budget and resources to the company’s strategic initiatives. Responsible for providing timely and accurate financial guidance and analytics to all levels of management to inform key decision-making in pursuit of the company’s financial and operational objectives.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead development of annual budgeted cash flow, monthly cash forecasts and month-end reporting of actual cash results, including variance analysis to forecast and budget. Integrate financial and service information to produce annual cost report accurately in a format and timeframe established by contract. Provide business/financial analysis and decision support that allows management to evaluate alternatives, make fact-based decisions, and evaluate the consequences of decisions. Build business partner relationships across the organization and be seen as a business partner to collaboratively solve problems and remove obstacles to enable achievement of goals. Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making. Develop and prepare month-end performance presentation, understand detailed data and create a cohesive story based on key performance drivers to communicate to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders. Establish a more comprehensive cash forecasting and budgeting process by collaborating with functional leaders. Drive efficiencies in all FP&A key processes and forecast accuracy improvement. Analyze and report on key company-wide performance metrics to the executive team. Participate in strategic data analysis, research and modeling for senior company leadership. Prepare other ad hoc executive-level analysis and reports for presentation to senior decision- makers within the company. Ensure high quality deliverables on time Performs other job duties as assigned.
Requirements EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree (BA) from four-year college or university in Accounting/Finance or Business-related field. MBA is a plus.
Experience
Six years or more of Finance-related work experience. Two years or more of FP&A in a corporate or growth company environment. Self-starter and results oriented, comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities, thrives in a fast-paced environment. Proven track record of performing with a high degree of accuracy and meeting tight deadlines. Proven ability to interact with and influence across all levels of organization. Power user in Excel required, skilled with Power Point. Collaborative problem solver and customer oriented. ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
Expert in Microsoft Excel and quick-learner of new financial systems and applications. Detail-oriented and organized. Ability to interact with senior executives, as well as with individuals at all levels of an organization. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects often occurring simultaneously with quick turnaround requirements. Strong financial analysis and modeling skills to identify business drivers and summarize key business insights. Expertise in understanding industry trends, impact of external and internal forces affecting business planning and execution, and competitive environment. Impeccable attention to details yet possesses skills to tell the executive story in order to influence business decisions. Exemplary interpersonal skills. Collaborative problem solver and customer oriented. Ability to travel within the Center’s service area or to other locations as needed. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous skill development to competently serve individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
