Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis to assigned business units, monthly reporting, monthly forecasts, annual budgeting, and some accounting duties. The Senior Financial Analyst position will have contact with internal and external clients and requires attention to detail and well-developed communication skills both written and verbal.

Essential Functions:

• Develop working knowledge of assigned business unit(s) and accounting operations
• Work with the agency staff and managers to guide key business decisions with analytical outputs that will allow for informed decision making
• Partner with various departments in developing sound models, KPIs and business case analysis to facilitate efficient and effective decision-making; monitor and measure actual results against models and make timely recommendations for timely course corrections
• Ensure appropriate financial / mission metrics are incorporated when and where appropriate
• Execute on the budgeting and forecasting process for the Agency through development of appropriate cost-driver models and detailed revenue/expense budgets and forecasts
• Monitor financial targets and metrics against actual results on a monthly and quarterly basis; provide variance analysis and timely monthly/quarterly analytical reporting to the 2030 Strategic Plan
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as requested by internal clients. Continually strive to identify opportunities to provide financial leadership aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenue, and driving more dollars towards mission
• Collaborate with Senior Director of Finance to administer our budgeting and forecasting system; maintain a firm understanding of the system and ensure it is functioning as planned
• Analyze large amounts of raw data and then repackage, simplify, and determine key takeaways from the results
• Create and maintain budgeting templates/sheets, reports, and dashboards; Work with users to ensure needs are met and troubleshoot issues; manage formulas and assumptions that enable sheets to function properly
• Execute manual integration activities required by Microsoft Dynamics ERP to ensure budget and forecast data is consistent in all systems; perform reconciliations to ensure data integrity
• Work with the external tax and auditing firm to facilitate information needed in support of the annual tax filings and the annual audit
• Document processes and ensure information is readily accessible via SharePoint or similar platform
• Train departments on financial control and budgeting/forecasting processes techniques
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with five to seven (5-7) years of progressive financial experience with strong analytical and reporting experience, working specifically with building financial models, budgets, forecasts, and business case modeling
• Advanced analytical skills: ability to identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills to resolve multiple / complex situations
• Energetic, organized self-starter who works under limited supervision and can consistently set and deliver a work plan in a fast-paced environment
• Consistent ability to meet deadlines in a challenging environment with the ability to multi-task
• Strong customer-service orientation with well-developed written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to build relationships and foster a cooperative work environment with a wide range of constituencies
• Highly detail oriented, ability to prioritize, and multi-task with the highest degree of accuracy and professionalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel required
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and managerial financial techniques
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics ERP, enterprise financial system experience or other enterprise planning tool required
• Strong knowledge of Jet Analytics, Essbase, Business Central or any financial reporting and analytical experience required
• Discreet handling of confidential information

Working Environment Conditions/Requirements:

• Ability to work in an office environment and perform accounting/office functions
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and maintain dependable transportation
• Must be able to travel to designated Goodwill of North Georgia locations as needed for management meetings