Financial Analyst

Charter Schools USA • Fort Lauderdale, FL

31d • Onsite

About The Position

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Financial Analyst, you will support multi-company budgeting, forecasting and financial management requirements. The incumbent will perform professional-level work in analyzing budgetary data, budgetary requests, interpreting and applying budget guidelines, and projecting and forecasting financial results. The position reports to the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and provides support for the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and provides support to the Vice President of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

• Significant experience with databases and spreadsheet programs and use of financial or accounting information systems.
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and accounting.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of business organization and management.
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of a business operation with emphasis on departments to which assigned.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate proposed programs and expenditures.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, interpret financial records, detect errors, and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a degree in finance, accounting or another related field.
• Two (2) or more years of professional related experience in budgeting or accounting or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out budget procedures for multiple business units including monthly monitoring of department expenditures and revenues.
• Communicating monitoring status to management; assisting business units and departments in the preparation of business unit and department budgets.
• Reviewing and making recommendations on business unit and department budget proposals; assisting in the development of multi-year forecast estimates for business unit and department expenditures and revenues; reviewing business unit and department performance measures.
• Develops and maintains budget-monitoring models and coordinates production of the formal monitoring report (i.e., dashboard reporting).
• Assists department(s) in preparing proposals, provides input for forecasts and budgets and supporting information; explains policies and procedures; and provide recommendations.
• Assists with special studies that require data compilation; analyzes and interprets information in oral and written presentations.
• Monitors and stays abreast of current and proposed legislation as it relates to the industry.
• Analyzes and performs research on current and past financial data performance and prepares reports and projections based on analysis. Identifies trends in financial performance and provide recommendations.

What This Job Offers

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