Financial Analyst/Sr
About The Position
This is a full-time, on-site position based in Omaha, Nebraska. Candidates must reside in the Omaha area and be able to work in the office full time. This multi-level posting may be filled at the Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst level, depending on the candidate’s experience and expertise. Working independently except when consulting a manager about unusual situations, the position supports consolidation of operations, maintenance, and capital expenses. It compiles information from functional groups and consolidates and analyzes that information for presentation of the long-range financial plan and forecasts. The role also supports financial reporting, planning systems, and project planning, and may assist with training department colleagues. Extended work hours are required, especially during the planning process or other critical times.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Candidates without a bachelor's degree typically need four years of related, progressive work experience.
- For the Financial Analyst level: three or more years of experience in financial accounting, financial planning, finance, public accounting, or related experience.
- For the Senior Financial Analyst level: six or more years of experience in financial accounting, financial planning, finance, public accounting, or related experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and team members.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, expert spreadsheet skills, and a thorough understanding of accounting financial statements to support modeling and business analysis.
- Strong word-processing, email, and presentation software skills, and aptitude for using proprietary and database software.
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills, with knowledge of financial analysis methods and tools.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks under time constraints and function well under pressure.
- Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to work extended hours, especially during the planning process or other critical times.
- Must reside in the Omaha area and be able to work in the office full time.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Regulatory Accounting Principles.
Responsibilities
- Assist with compiling, consolidating, analyzing, and presenting company financial reports for forecasts and the long-range financial plan.
- Provide concise, meaningful variance analysis of actual performance against plans, forecasts, and prior periods; identify issues and recommend actions to management.
- Maintain the proprietary budget and forecast module, including cost responsibility and operations and maintenance budget and forecast reports, and understand the underlying processes.
- Recommend actions related to risks and opportunities.
- Liaise with accounting to support consistent process integration for accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and planning.
- Assist in training others within the department.
- Provide technical input to support development of project planning.
- Provide planning system support to finance and accounting staff.
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
