Manager Financial Analysis

Manager Financial Analysis assists the Market Director of Finance, Field Operations (MDOF) or Director of Finance, Field Operations (DOF) by providing leadership, guidance and support with financial compliance. As a business advisor, the position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the annual budgeted goals and delivery of desirable financial results.

Perform various financial modeling and analytical requests, and maintain strong internal controls environment, including the compliance to company standards, policies, and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements. Ensuring proper controls are in place to mitigate risks for the organization.

Expected Contributions

• Accounting, Controls, and Financial Analysis: Supports day to day operations and department objectives including but not limited to, verifying compliance with the Cash Handling policy and Compliance Standards, conducting initial research to assist internal customers and escalates to corporate F&A Leaders as appropriate, identifying and anticipating future business needs, and implementing new processes.
• Review and analyze financial statements in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Provide guidance and support to accounting services group as appropriate.
• Research and document variances from actual results compared to budget and previous forecast.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are supported by appropriate documentation.
• Ensure tax rates used for sales and use tax are current and proper amounts are collected and/or accrued.
• Conduct property level self‑assessments and assist with internal, tax, and regulatory audits.
• Identify, develop, communicate, and complete action plans to rectify deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Provide analysis and analytical support during budget reviews and capital planning to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities.
• Assist with cash flow and profit forecasts that facilitate timely adjustments to the business by on‑site leaders.
• Prepare data, information, and clear, concise variance explanations demonstrating a thorough understanding of the financial statements to corporate F&A leaders.
• Effectively present information and respond to inquiries from various key stakeholders.

Managing and Business Partnerships

• Utilize effective relationship building skills with a broad range of business partners to gain trust, positively impact decision outcomes, and mitigate risk to the organization.
• Stakeholders include on‑site leaders and associates, corporate and regional F&A executives, corporate and regional Marketing & Sales executives, internal and external auditors, corporate tax, corporate Accounting Shared Services Group, and third‑party vendors.
• Provide financial expertise, analysis and insights that enable our stakeholders to make timely and informed business decisions, optimize business value, and manage financial risk.
• Champion, drive, and embed finance principles in the Business Unit and ensure its inclusion in the business planning process.
• Create a positive work environment with collaborative relationships that encourages others and celebrates successes.
• Provide hands‑on, real time, financial analysis expertise to Marketing & Sales on‑site leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Train non‑financial Marketing & Sales on‑site leaders as appropriate in order to enhance business understanding.
• Perform reasonable request as assigned.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, or related major; 2-4 years related work experience in finance and accounting. High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience.

Skills and Attributes

• Leadership: Adaptability – Determines how change impacts self and others; displays flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates both the reasons for change and how it impacts the workplace.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making – Models and coaches others on breaking complex issues into manageable parts, identifying and evaluating alternatives and their implications before making decisions, and involving and gaining agreement from others when making key decisions.
• Professional Demeanor – Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
• Managing Execution – Building and contributing to teams, driving for results, and planning and organizing activities.
• Building Relationships – Coworker and customer relationships, global mindset, and talent management.
• Learning and Applying Professional Expertise – Applied learning, business acumen, economics and accounting, auditing and reconciliation, general finance and accounting, analysis, accounting knowledge, accounting and internal control knowledge, legal, auditing skills, payroll systems, accounts payable and receivable, basic competencies, mathematical reasoning, oral comprehension, reading comprehension, and effective written communication.
• Technical skills include proficiency with financial systems technology, database queries, spreadsheet creation, and general ledger entry.

Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of