Penn Foster Hiring for Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Job at Remote Full Time

Position Summary:
Penn Foster’s Financial Planning & Analysis team brings quantitative, analytical support to decision-making for the business. Members serve as ambassadors to business leaders in linking strategic and operational planning. As a key member of the FP&A team, the Financial Analyst will contribute significantly to the performance and financial management of our business. The Financial Analyst will partner with the Director of FP&A to analyze the financial performance of the business, establish annual and quarterly financial plans, aid in business decision support and strategy, partner cross-functionally to deliver value, provide recommendations on profit and expense and enhance FP&A tools, processes, and best practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and refine reporting dashboards and analytical tools that measure financial performance and provide actionable insights to the business by partnering collaboratively with business owners
• Ensure financial integrity of FP&A data and analytics environment and manage road map for reporting improvements for continuous improvements to reporting
• Analyze product line performance and profitability trends
• Partner with Accounting team to influence implementation of systematic solutions to improve processes and reporting within FP&A
• Support professionalism of function with key focus on building and improving tool.
• Ad hoc analytical projects for the CFO and Director, FP&A that drives value for the business.
• Assist in the annual planning and forecasting process.
• Participate in the financial modeling of longer-term strategic projections
• Perform monthly variance analysis of actual results to budget
• Provide financial reports and analyses that drive revenue and expense improvement and identifies gaps and opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or Economics
• 4-6 years of post-undergrad professional experience
• Excellent Excel skills a must; experience with financial accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics, JDE) and business intelligence software products (SAP Business Objects etc.) is a plus
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented nature
• Pride in accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated analytical proficiency in data research and interpretation
• Ability to work cross-functionally across organization
• Intellectual curiosity with an innate interest in learning about, and improving, both the company and one’s self
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure
• Composure and confidence to interact with executive team
• High energy, humble team player, strategic and creative thinker, “get it done” attitude

Equal Employment Opportunity:

At Penn Foster we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that embraces and celebrates diversity. We encourage underrepresented groups to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

About Us:

At Penn Foster, we are dedicated to helping over 300,000 students each year achieve their goals through affordable, accessible, career-focused learning. Our mission has remained the same since 1890: to enhance the lives of our students and clients through the acquisition of skills and credentials that can help them work toward their career and life goals. Together with our extensive partner network of leading employers, community-based organizations, and academic institutions, we close skills gaps and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market. We aim to help businesses thrive by mobilizing their individual workers and energizing communities with opportunities for growth and progress. We are proud to play a role in the success of over 80% percent of our graduates that see improvement within their careers, as they inspire us to keep finding new ways to further our reach and broaden horizons. Join the Penn Foster movement and start working toward a better future today.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive base salary, plus a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, generous paid time off, sponsored volunteer opportunities, parking & commuter benefits, a 401K with a company match, plus free access to all of our online programs.

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