Financial Analyst

Knight Insurance Group•Los Angeles, CA

4h•$29 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibilities of the position require the employee to conduct analysis of the company’s financial statements and their components, and business processes. The financial analyst will work directly with all of Westlake’s departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes. Innovation and independent thought will be highly valued. Typical reporting duties do exist, including monthly forecasting, operating expense review, profitability reports and other regular duties. However, the role involves a high volume of ad hoc or as needed analysis to address the concerns and needs of each department and of upper management. These range from making recommendations on process improvements, to ascertaining profitability of a potential business move, to conducting valuation analysis, among other projects. Time management, follow up, business sense, professionalism, and an ability to think simultaneously about relevant conceptual and empirical factors will ensure success in this role.

Requirements

Strong critical thinking and quantitative skills are required.
A 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
Strong critical thinking and quantitative skills, along with the ability to be organized and coordinate well with others are required.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written are required.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and VBA are preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis of the company’s financial statements and their components, and business processes.
Work directly with all of Westlake’s departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes.
Perform monthly forecasting, operating expense review, and profitability reports.
Conduct ad hoc or as needed analysis to address the concerns and needs of each department and of upper management.
Make recommendations on process improvements.
Ascertain profitability of a potential business move.
Conduct valuation analysis, among other projects.