Direct and manage junior to experienced staff in the performance of a variety of financial analysis and reporting activities. Provide leadership in the development, design, implementation and on-going management of assigned financial analysis processes. Provide training and guidance to subordinates with respect to understanding, analyzing and reporting financial activity and metrics. Monitor assigned activities for compliance with established corporate and accounting policies and standards. Complete and/or review and interpret a variety of complex financial and/or business analyses of financial ratios, trends, revenue performance and expense management. Communicate deadlines and data submission requirements to other departments to ensure timely and accurate preparation of such analyses. Bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of senior management. Identify potential new business strategies and/or ideas; analyze alternatives and present recommendations to senior leadership. Provide financial analysis for projects/initiatives with potential financial reporting impact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Collaborate and work across the Finance division to ensure integrity of the financials and ensure sound controls and procedures.
- Support reporting and analysis for additional constituencies, including Board of Directors, Investor Relations, and various regulatory agencies.
- Experienced financial professional role that applies in-depth knowledge within own professional discipline and a deeper understanding of concepts and principles of the business to produce relevant financial analysis and reporting. Compile, review, analyze, and submit timely and accurate monthly reporting related to the company’s financial performance or strategy.
- These may include: income/expense or cash flow forecasts; regulatory interpretations, variance analysis and explanations for financial statement line items; or summaries, charts and graphs of data to highlight key results.
- Ensure that source data is reliable, complete and documentation is maintained to support data integrity initiatives. Interpret and summarize results and trends for Senior Leadership.
- Apply knowledge of best practices derived from experience to solve problems of higher operational or technical complexity by analyzing possible solutions using data analysis, experience, judgment and precedents.
- Take a new perspective on existing solutions to propose innovative solutions. Prepare and review materials to senior leadership summarizing issues and communicating solutions.
- Review monthly financial close, monthly forecasting and annual financial planning processes for accuracy and reasonableness, including entries for month-end close, forecast updates, and Plan development.
- Update and automate retrieval of financial information via the use of simple spreadsheets to more complex databases and reporting templates.
- Develop and perform testing of economic models as necessary.
- Maintain necessary documentation of source data, ensuring adequate support of data integrity. Subject matter expert on regulatory reporting requirements, business cycles, origination channels and accounting flow for assigned area of responsibility.
- Maintain working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), building expertise related to assigned area of responsibility.
- Deepen understanding of more complex accounting, profitability, regulatory, and business segment nuances, including cost allocation methodology, funds transfer pricing, and vendor contracts.
- Maintain a strong working relationship with supported business area to complete tasks and deliver high quality work.
- Maintain relationships with cross-functional departments to broaden knowledge and solve more complex situations.
- Coordinate with internal and external audits and examinations (responses to External and Regulatory requests are to be made in collaboration with Accounting Policy).
- Assist in risk management governance and business continuity planning processes as necessary.
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent education and related training.
- Five years of relevant accounting or finance experience that includes complex financial analysis.
- Ability to take direction and then work independently to complete tasks while considering broader implications or necessary additional analysis.
- Ability to build consensus through communication and presentation of factual and relevant information.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Sound and logical decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work well with others in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other basic software products.
