Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Financial Analyst role involves gathering and analyzing data from various sources to ensure data integrity for analysis. The analyst will provide consistent, relevant, and accurate data, along with guidance and knowledge of available data definitions. This position serves as a resource to assigned clients, compiles raw data, researches industry trends and benchmarks, and normalizes data for a centralized format. The analyst will analyze, report, and compare data to benchmarks, determine trends, prepare cost analyses, define data definitions, and document data limitations. Responsibilities include preparing spreadsheets and reports with charts, graphs, mailing lists, maps, and ad hoc requests, potentially making presentations, and providing recommendations based on findings. The role also involves providing input on policies and procedures, participating in departmental projects, and performing other assigned duties. The nature of the work requires increasing independence, with guidance sought only for complex issues. Work review is periodic, and the role may provide general guidance or training to junior personnel.
Requirements
- BS/BA in a related discipline OR MS/MA in a related field.
- Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field (for BS/BA) OR 2-4 years of experience in a related field (for MS/MA).
- Skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.
Nice To Haves
- Certification is required in some areas.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a resource to assigned client in area of expertise.
- Gathers and compiles raw data, conducts research for industry trends and benchmarks, and normalizes data to be incorporated into a centralized data format.
- Analyzes, reports, and makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks.
- Determines trends and prepares cost analyses.
- Defines data definitions and documents data limitations.
- Prepares spreadsheets for data analysis.
- Prepares reports with charts and graphs, mailing lists, maps and ad hoc requests.
- May make presentations.
- Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis.
- Provides input on policies and procedures.
- Participates in department and interdepartmental projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
