Finance Analyst

Clayton • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include assisting in the monthly reforecast and annual business planning process, providing detailed analysis of financial results, and performing ad hoc analysis. You will also be involved in cash forecast development, producing operational reports, and maintaining cost trackers. The position emphasizes continuous business process improvements and the design of performance dashboards. It encompasses in-depth financial analysis for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning, evaluating performance against KPIs, and preparing accurate financial reports for stakeholders. You will also assist in developing annual budgets, analyzing variances, and contributing to process improvements and special projects as assigned by senior finance leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (Accounting preferred)
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience
• Strong data systems skills - advanced Excel experience required
• Experience with financial models
• Experience with business planning
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong drive for results is essential with self-directed leadership, requiring minimal supervision & being proactive
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Strong understanding of Financial Statements
• Ability turning big data into a story
• Comfort in ambiguity and desire to be a self-starter

Nice To Haves

• Homebuilding experience is strong
• Preferred experience with Vena financial planning software
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual in person attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data, prepare reports, and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist in developing, preparing, and consolidating the monthly reforecast and annual business planning process (Multiple entity P&L, B/S, and Cash Flow required).
• Provide detailed analysis of financial results, variance to budget, and tracking to forecast.
• Respond to inquiries regarding financial results and margin projections.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and assist with other projects as needed.
• Help lead the cash forecast development, preparation, and consolidation.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Assist in preparing wires and serve as backup for Treasury-related activities.
• Maintain division cost tracker for all expenses to help ensure invoices are coded accurately.
• Perform daily operational functions critical to the business unit.
• Design and build dashboards to measure performance and assist in directing team’s efforts towards initiatives with the largest impact.
• Focus on continuous business process improvements, challenge current processes and procedures and implement improvements where possible.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Evaluate financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present findings and insights to management, highlighting trends, opportunities, and potential risks.
• Maintain and update financial databases and spreadsheets.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity for financial reporting purposes.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Collaborate with department heads to gather budget inputs and provide analysis on budget variances.
• Analyze and explain variances between budgeted and actual financial performance.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the Director of Finance or VP of Finance.
• Contribute to process improvements and the implementation of best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages include Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA accounts, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and EAP
• Time Off benefits include Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement, Jury Duty, FMLA, refresh, floating holidays, and parental leave
• Home purchase discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Additional performance incentives in the form of quarterly bonus opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees