Business Support Financial Analyst

GreatAmerica Financial Services•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Support Financial Analyst will lead, evaluate, and support financial implications of the business supports strategy, operations, financial outcomes, and overall performance targets. This position will provide data driven insight and support for enhanced decision making to drive success of our customers, business units and GreatAmerica Financial Services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong financial acumen combined with analytical skills and solution driven mindset.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics or related field
New college graduate or Finance professional with 1-3 years finance and accounting experience
Ability to translate data into actionable insights
Attention to detail and accuracy
Sound judgment in evaluating financial and operational impacts
Accountability and ownership of outcomes
Initiative and proactive problem solving
Adaptability in a changing business environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders
Collaboration and cross-functional partnership
Stakeholder influence and assertiveness
Customer orientation and business partnership mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial tools
Process improvement mindset
Ability to identify trends and opportunities
Time management and prioritization
Organization and follow-through
Creativity in developing solutions
Teamwork and relationship building
Resilience and tenacity in achieving results
Integrity and ethical decision making
Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Nice To Haves

CPA or CFA is a plus
Experience with reporting and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau or Power BI)
Tableau or PowerBI a plus

Responsibilities

Partner with Business Support Leaders in development of the unit’s operating and financial strategies
Assist in development of the business supports financial models to forecast operating results, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements. Models would include annual budget and longer term (i.e. 5 year) financial plan
Continuously analyze the performance of the business support units against financial plans, identifying areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends, and areas of concern. Once identified, work with business support leadership team to develop and implement plans to outperform financial plans
Work with business support stakeholders, utilizing data and analysis, to quantify financial and operational impacts in support of strategic decision making
Make recommendations to leadership team regarding revenue growth or cost saving opportunities that align to longer term financial plans
Assist in monthly reporting within business support and to the leadership team
Partner with business unit and the data analytics team on the design and creation of interactive reports and dashboards to inform and drive action by business support
Proactively promote and participate in process improvement initiatives within business support
Promote a data driven culture throughout GreatAmerica via active participation in a data champion community utilized for knowledge and best practice sharing
Perform other duties as required

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards