Description
Description
Financial Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting
The Financial Senior Analyst position within the Financial Reporting team is located at our Pleasanton, CA Campus and is responsible for providing reporting and analytical expertise and support to our IT Business Partners. In this role you will develop analytical reporting in support of IT's financial goals as well as ad hoc and change management projects as assigned in a timely and professional manner. You will support the monthly reporting and analysis process across the IT organization, maintaining Service Level Agreements with both internal (IT) and external clients. You will identify and prepare evaluations on a variety of complex and diverse subjects including formal presentations of IT's financial results through both statistical and operational analysis. You will participate in the development and maintenance of performance metrics, measurements, methods, targets and reports; assist in identifying performance improvement opportunities by identifying key business issues; create financial models and make recommendations. You will partner closely with the IT finance team to improve financial analysis, reporting, and other financial processes. You will not only ensure that proper processes and deadlines are met, but will also develop and implement internal processes and procedures to support and comply with IT finance policy and procedures.
Essential Functions:
Top daily responsibilities:
GL/Data Warehouse balancing process
financial data template population
financial data template consolidation and formatting in Excel
responsive interaction/support of IT Financial Analysts across organization
financial data organization/maintenance.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
Support monthly close activities on a monthly basis in a timely manner. Ensure proper processes and deadlines are met, develop and implement internal processes and procedures to support and comply with IT financial policy and procedures.
Prepare concise and informative analysis for internal and external reporting partners.
Partner closely with the IT finance team to improve reporting, and other financial processes. Act as a significant information resource.
May participate in the development and maintenance of performance metrics reporting. In addition, provide ongoing recommendations on the use and interpretation of analysis, reports, methodologies, systems and source data.
Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
May also include identifying, initiating, researching and preparing financial models and/or analysis on a variety of complex and diverse projects and problems (eg financial, statistical, operational, and costs/benefit analyses) supporting strategic initiatives.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
A minimum of 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience in successively responsible roles including the ability to demonstrate experience modelling and financial data analysis.
General knowledge and understanding of accounting rules and principles.
Experience designing and implementing report modifications and improvements.
Import and export of data and graphics files from multiple databases or data warehouses to develop complex financial and management reports, tables and charts.
MS Office 2007 Suite - requires advanced level proficiency with MS Word, Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, h-lookup, charts) and PowerPoint.
Strong analytic and problem solving skills; high level of accuracy.
Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with ability to keep track of communications with multiple clients simultaneously.
data manipulation, detail-oriented, strong attention to detail, accuracy
Eagerness/Willingness to problem solve and help others, positive outlook and interaction with team, organized and detail-oriented
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of Business Objects Xi.
Understanding of IT business rules and how those rules translate into financial systems and financial reporting.
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.
Excellent interpersonal teamwork skills; service oriented.
Proven initiative and self-directed style.
Hours: M - F, 8 hrs per day
Scope of the project: Backfill for analyst out on maternity leave