Description
Financial Consultant
Description:
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Provides project, service line or product line management, management consulting, analytical decision support services or technical expertise for a broad array of financial and operational issues.
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Responsible for more complex multi-faceted projects and analyses across disciplines and functional areas.
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Assists in developing performance monitoring process and coordinating compilation, interpretation and presentation of monitoring information.
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Participates in the planning and development of regional, departmental and/or functional budgets.
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May be responsible for budget system completion, high level reviews and conducting area wide analyses for target development.
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Conducts or participates in the most complex projects where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of factors.
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Dual track position: Can be either a sole contributor or a position that supervises staff.
Essential Functions:
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Coordinates performance monitoring process with junior staff and participates in the development of forecasts.
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Conducts financial analyses independently or leads a team, participating in the most complex projects.
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Designs and builds financial models based on diverse financial sources, in order to inform strategic decisions.
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May direct the production of ad hoc and periodic reports for department, facility, and/or regional management.
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Works to improve data quality processes and report design to meet diverse and changing needs for management reporting.
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Participates in the planning and development of department and non-department budgets, budget system completion, high level reviews and conducts area wide analyses for target development.
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Prepares understandable and defensible financial analyses of decision alternatives by utilizing spreadsheets and accessing various databases.
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Oversees preparation of analyses for project teams, regional, departmental, and/or functional management and staff analysts.
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Writes reports of recommendations and delivers formal presentations of analytic findings and suggested action steps to management and senior leaders.
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Facilitates and participates in meetings and presentations.
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Provides education and management consulting on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies and source data to managers/leaders.
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Develops feasibility studies and business plans to support new lines of products and services.
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Supports executive staff and committees in the development, analysis a communication of cost saving strategies and budgets and in the research of financial, operation and variance issues.
Requirements:
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Minimum of 10 years' related experience in financial analysis and budgeting.
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Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required, Master's degree or CPA preferred.
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Extensive knowledge of several or all of the following: General finance theories and methodologies, discounted cash flow analysis, cost/benefit analysis, feasibility studies, large scale business planning, financial modelling and project management.
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Expert proficiency in PC based word processing and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management.
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Working knowledge of Databases inclusive of Access. Preferred experience with OLAP, eg Cognos TM1, PeopleSoft.
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Management/Supervisory Experience required.
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Strong oral and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
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Strong consulting skills.
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Able to work independently; accountable to complete work assignments.
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May provide project supervision to junior staff.
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Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.