Sr. Manager, Support Cost Finance (Hybrid)

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

2d•$125,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Business Partner to various Support Cost functions within the Enabling Support Cost model, including but not limited to Finance, Compliance, Quality / Regulatory, Legal, and Quest for Health (Q4H) functions. This role has direct interaction with Executive Leadership, Finance Leadership, organizational leaders at VP and Director level and others throughout supported organizations. As the finance business partner to the supported functions, the Support Cost Sr. Finance Manager is responsible for the accuracy of financial accounting and reporting, working cross-functionally to ensure maintenance of accurate financial information and performing analysis during and after the month-end close process to understand the various matters and their potential outcomes that influence the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance.

Requirements

4-Year College Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 6 years relevant Finance experience in a related industry, public/private accounting experience would be a plus
Demonstrates a strong knowledge of operational and financial processes and practical application of financial and strategic analysis
Strong Excel skills, including lookup formulas, pivots and macros
Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written)
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, high level of integrity, strong ethics
Excellent presentation skills to all levels of leadership
Attention to detail, strong analytical skills and exceptional follow-up ability
Highly motivated, process-driven
Solid interpersonal skills and leadership qualities
Proactive, able to frame and influence others and drive change
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Organized, collaborative and ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, especially under the pressure of month-end close, forecast and budgeting cycles

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA a plus
Experience with the PeopleSoft Financial Systems and Hyperion Essbase and Hyperion Planning a plus

Responsibilities

Interact closely with business partners in preparing accurate and timely operating and capital budgets, analyze actual results vs. budget, identify risks / opportunities to be incorporated into monthly forecasts, monitor headcount statistics and drive best practices around cost analytics to facilitate Quest Diagnostics overall growth and financial objectives.
Perform month-end close activities including preparing accounting entries (accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, etc.) and monthly reporting packages with value-added insight, coordinating closely with Corporate and Centralized Accounting.
Engage Senior level staff regularly to drive behaviors around costs and headcount.
Understand the business needs of specific functions and the drivers of spend, balanced against the need for spending controls, and then influence appropriate levels of spend in all areas, including expenses and capital.
Recommend appropriate cost control initiatives, and drive adherence to these and other announced initiatives including hiring controls, spending controls, and capital spend request process.
Enhance value-added monthly reporting packages, incorporating run rate analyses, for the functional leaders that will drive behavior.
Provide analysis to leadership team to update on spending trends, watch-outs, issues, and drive actions to ensure appropriate behavior. Also, drive enhanced understanding of spend levels with the Director of Support Cost Finance and VP of Financial Planning and Analysis.
Ensure controls are in place to appropriately account for and safeguard assets and maintain compliance with Company policy and procedures and enforce compliance.
Coach and develop a direct report within the group, a Senior Financial Analyst, and provide challenging opportunities to gain additional knowledge of our business.
Drive and support the development and implementation of departmental goals and organization structure.
Engaged business partner with Q4H team in the development / financials of Quest Diagnostics Foundation grant proposals and in the review /approval process for Quest Diagnostics Inc. no-cost testing agreements.
Ongoing evaluation of Q4H policies, procedures and processes, driving best practices to deliver Q4H objectives effectively and efficiently.
Coordination with Treasury and Accounts Payable to facilitate timely payment of approved grants, including cash transfers from Quest Diagnostics Inc. to the Quest Diagnostics Foundation.
Support internal and external tax practitioners in submissions of Quest Diagnostics Foundation annual tax filings.

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!