Financial Analyst Senior

Gulfstream • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Leads assigned operational business areas in developing budgets and forecasts and assessing risks and opportunities. Under minimal supervision, performs ongoing analysis and reporting of actual performance against budgets and forecasts. Conducts in-depth analyses and provides recommendations to operational business units and financial management on business matters. The role supports budget preparation, develops staffing and revenue, margin, and expense plans in coordination with operational management, and prepares reports on operational or strategic initiatives. It analyzes variances, financial performance, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions, and helps ensure the accuracy of financial statements. The position also evaluates financial processes, implements continuous improvements, and captures and reports savings as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned.

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 will be conducted for candidates, including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.
• Experience with FP&A, revenue recognition controls, contracts, business cases, forecasting, and proposal reviews.
• Technical proficiency with Power BI, SharePoint, BOBJ, and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical capabilities and collaboration skills.

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.
• Continuous improvement approach and ability to streamline one's own work.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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