Senior Financial Analyst

This position will provide mission critical, integrated, operational support for the MDE Accounting and Finance Department’s infrastructure essentials. The major support areas in this position are day-to-day operation of financial properties from handling budget preparations to analyzing financial data to improving overall efficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Assist the Director in financial analysis, revenue and expense forecasting and strategic initiative analysis.

• Assist in the development of the Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Plan, and the 5Y Strategic Plan.

• Assist in the monthly close process including variance analysis vs prior month, YTD, annual plan and quarterly forecast for MDE.

• Assist in regular financial reporting and presentation materials which are shared with Executive and Divisional Leadership that are timely and accurate.

• Provide valuable insight of the financial results that will be provided to Executive and Divisional Leadership

• Analyze financial data to provide quantitative and qualitative tracking/analysis of results against key performance indicators.

• Assist with the monthly invoicing process.

• Preparation of journal entries for revenue and subcontractor expense.

• Ad Hoc Analysis as needed to answer management questions on financial data.

• Assess process improvement opportunities that enhance the efficiency of the Forecasting and Planning processes.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of Finance/Accounting experience with financial planning & forecasting background

• Ability to work as a team player and collaborate across functions

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office Applications

• Self-starter that adapts well to change in a fast-paced, maturing workplace

• Ability to tailor work approach from detail-oriented to strategic review, depending on audience

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SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Awareness of business trends

• Experience with analyzing financial statements

• Experience with the month-end/year end close process

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Communicates and works well with others in a team environment.

• Enthusiastic, competitive, results-driven and solutions-orientated with a strong work ethic and integrity.

• Superior organizational skills

• Ability to thrive in a challenging environment requiring high degree of deadline-driven productivity, commitment, adaptability, communication, initiative and follow-through.

• Effective time management skills, with strong organization and prioritization abilities.

• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.

TECHNOLOGICAL ABILITY: Competent in the use of MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel.