Operations Lead Analyst

AAA • Costa Mesa, CA

6d • $92,600 - $123,600

About The Position

As an Operational Lead Analyst, you will lead the other Analysts in managing all the IT Financials from contract requests to the production of the final forecasted and budgeted reports for all I.S Financials. This role supports operational goals and objectives by developing processes and proposals to enhance effectiveness. This role works with business stakeholders to address operational issues involving external vendor products and services. It serves as a principle for all systems used in IT Financials across all states and leads staff training, special assignments and cross-team project collaborations for process improvements. What You Will Do You’ll organize monthly forecast and budget fulfillments clearly and coordinate team resources to complete the many required financial submissions by setting timelines and coordinating with all analysts, management and Accounting and Finance. You’ll serve as primary liaison between the Business and external vendors, managing expense billing, contract review, compliance, operational issues, and system integrations. Lead cross-functional project teams and assess the financial impact of system or process changes through financial analysis. You’ll prepare and monitor operating expense budgets, reconcile monthly variances, set goals, control costs, and update forecasting models for expenses and staffing. You will design, carry out, record, and report on program audit methods necessary to verify accuracy and compliance with established policies, practices, and procedures. You’ll create and manage databases for programs, initiatives, and vendors. Prepare both internal and external reports on expenses, initiatives, performance goals, and results, as well as ad-hoc reports when required. You will conduct compliance monitoring activities to ensure that business operations adhere to all relevant internal and external regulations.

Requirements

• To thrive in this position, you have 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, business performance assessment, operational excellence, and operations management.
• You have extensive experience in budget/finance administration and project management.
• You have organizational and time management skills, as well as the ability to multitask and meet project deadlines as set by management.
• You have the ability to produce recommendations and proposals and delegate and oversee projects and assignments to other employees as directed.
• Strong executive communication skills—able to translate complexity into clear tradeoffs, risk posture, and action plans.
• You possess advanced experience with Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Organize monthly forecast and budget fulfillments clearly and coordinate team resources to complete the many required financial submissions by setting timelines and coordinating with all analysts, management and Accounting and Finance.
• Serve as primary liaison between the Business and external vendors, managing expense billing, contract review, compliance, operational issues, and system integrations.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and assess the financial impact of system or process changes through financial analysis.
• Prepare and monitor operating expense budgets, reconcile monthly variances, set goals, control costs, and update forecasting models for expenses and staffing.
• Design, carry out, record, and report on program audit methods necessary to verify accuracy and compliance with established policies, practices, and procedures.
• Create and manage databases for programs, initiatives, and vendors.
• Prepare both internal and external reports on expenses, initiatives, performance goals, and results, as well as ad-hoc reports when required.
• Conduct compliance monitoring activities to ensure that business operations adhere to all relevant internal and external regulations.

Benefits

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees