Expert Financial Analyst

Acxiom • Conway, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.

Acxiom is a leader in helping brands achieve the number one mantra for every business – know your customer. For fifty years, we’ve helped marketers deal with a fast-changing future of growing channels, data and technology. By understanding the customer, marketers can communicate with relevance everywhere and drive better customer experiences that build a better brand and, in turn, better business. We’re one of the marketing industry’s most experienced, respected and forward-thinking leaders. For nearly fifty years, we’ve helped the world’s best marketers understand their customers so that they can reach people with relevance rather than randomness. Our products and solutions form the data foundation that make it possible for marketers to drive better customer experiences and meaningful interactions at scale across every channel. Our job opportunities will give you the opportunity to showcase your talents, grow your skills, and expose you to cutting-edge technologies, whether you’re an engineer, developer, products guru, systems and security expert, sales and consulting executive, or an intern looking to gain real experience with a company that will make you stand out. At Acxiom, our values begin with our associates, who are the single most important driver of our success. We’re looking to hire people who share our core values: collaboration, excellence, innovation, a focus on outcomes, and being empowered to make and own decisions that benefit our clients and our company. Our values represent our brand promise – to our clients and to our associates – and define our company culture.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in use of all key tools.
• Ability to derive insights and handle ambiguity or problems where limited data is available.
• Ability to develop clear models to represent complex financial situations.
• Ability to incorporate deep understanding of technical financial and accounting concepts into analysis.
• Candidate must be located in central Arkansas and be able to work in the Conway Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control.
• Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
• Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements and operating forecasts.
• Participates or leads high complexity assignments.
• Regularly leads self and others.
• Is viewed as an established as SME and/or established as specialist.
• Understands the “big picture” view and how aligns to overall Acxiom strategy.
• Analyzes and reports on key drivers of business and company performance.
• Analyzes financial data, draws conclusions and presents recommendations to management.
• Identifies opportunities for standardization and automation and drives execution.
• Creates efficient and effective operating reports.
• Manages the dissemination of accurate and timely financial reports to management.
• Coordinates budget process.
• Reviews and analyzes monthly reports at operating unit level relative to forecast and budgets.

Benefits

• Acxiom is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status (EOE/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior