Financial Analyst Senior

Gulfstream • Mesa, AZ

3d

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst leads assigned operational business areas in developing budgets and forecasts and identifying risks and opportunities. Under minimal supervision, the role analyzes and reports actual performance against budgets and forecasts, conducts in-depth analysis, and provides recommendations to operational business units and financial management. The position supports budget preparation, staffing and financial plans, operational and strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement of financial processes. The role is full-time, on the first shift, based in GAC Mesa, with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• Four years of increasing financial responsibility.
• Working understanding of GAAP.
• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for candidates, including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred; a master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field may offset one year of experience.
• Other certification preferred.
• Aerospace or customer service experience.
• Experience with FP&A, revenue recognition controls, contracts, business cases, forecasting, and proposal reviews.
• Proficiency with PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, and advanced Excel.
• Collaborative approach, strong analytical capabilities, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to streamline self-work.

Responsibilities

• Assist operational departments with budget preparation and develop staffing, revenue, margin, and expense plans in coordination with operational management.
• Prepare reports on operational or strategic initiatives, analyze significant variances from planned or forecasted results, and provide interpretative comments and recommendations to management.
• Prepare timely and accurate analyses and reports of actual financial performance versus budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze risks and opportunities and support analysis of corrective actions.
• Perform analyses to help ensure the accuracy of financial statements.
• Conduct in-depth analyses for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate financial processes and implement continuous improvements in support of operations and finance; capture and report savings as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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