Senior Finance Analyst - Planning & Analysis

Bank of America • Pennington, AL

2d • $90,000 - $125,900 • Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: This job is responsible for more complex financial activities involving the consolidation of the bank's month-end close, planning, forecasting and capital processes. Key responsibilities include performing forecasting, profitability analysis, financial reporting, and trend analysis using advanced modeling /software skills and assisting with ad hoc requests. Job expectations include working with key planning and analysis partners on small projects, research, and evaluations of financial performance while maintaining Operational Excellence and a controls discipline. Additional Information: Partners with business, treasury, and risk teams to deliver forward‑looking financial plans, forecasts, and scenario analysis across regions and products. The role focuses on translating balance sheet dynamics, macroeconomic drivers, and capital impacts into insights that inform executive decision‑making and long-term ROE optimization.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional / demonstrated work experience within financial services industry
• General Ledger / EPM / Essbase Proficiency
• Advanced Excel skills
• Highly organized and proactive
• Strong communication skills – able to communicate concepts both verbally and in writing
• Detail-oriented with a control mindset and strong critical thinking skills
• Proven ability working independently in a fast-paced, results-driven environment with evolving priorities
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet critical deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively within a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated self‑motivation with a consistent track record of high performance
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Processing
• Consulting
• Critical Thinking
• Financial Forecasting and Modeling
• Reporting
• Scenario Planning and Analysis
• Business Acumen
• Business Analytics
• Influence
• Prioritization
• Problem Solving

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Desire to learn and leverage emerging technologies (AI/CoPilot, Tableau, Alteryx, Workiva, Picklinks, Power Query, Power Pivot)
• Knowledge of the Consumer business and associated corporate functions
• Deep understanding of corporate finance calendar and deliverables
• Strong presentation skills and ability to influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Reviews, challenges, and reports on forecasts and budgets by comparing current performance against plan, prior periods and prior forecasts, and evaluating current and future performance trajectory
• Compiles financial information from a Line of Business (LOB) and consolidated perspective for presentation to stakeholders
• Develops financial management dashboards, reports, presentations, ad hoc analysis, and research using Microsoft Office Suite and Emerging Technology tools
• Collaborates with teams across the Finance division to ensure integrity of the financials, sound controls, and efficient and effective procedures with limited oversight
• Supports new and ongoing projects and strategic initiatives by helping to create new processes to automate key reporting capabilities and delivering on process improvements and simplifications to enable increased focus on strategic priorities
• Exhibits strong attention to detail and applies analytical thinking and problem solving to deliverables while collaborating with key stakeholders and partners
• Partner closely with GCB Coverage and GCB Strategy, working across BFO (deposits, credit) and key stakeholders (GEM, GBAM FP&A, etc.)
• Ownership to present monthly results and develop a deep understanding of the business to drive impact.
• Understand the “Why” - Bringing prior banking experience or strong interest in learning the banking business, which differs from other LOB’s (Consumer, GWIM, etc.)
• Support monthly/quarterly close, forecasting, and Investor Relations support, while delivering ad hoc analysis that connects business drivers into clear insights for leadership.
• Identify and implement process and control improvements.

Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
• This role is currently benefits eligible.
• We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees