Senior Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystPosition Summary: Responsible for forecasting and budgeting future financial results for the Automobile Lease Portfolio. Collaborates closely with accounting management and senior management to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual analytics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Prepare and review the lease accounting records and supporting data to offer insight and additional metrics on how the data can be analyzedAssists in preparation of annual budget and monthly forecastingProvides both analysis and insight into the company's operation to achieve more profitable resultsPrepares ad-hoc and other reports as directed by managementIdentifies ways to promote efficiency within the financial reporting process to implement and/or incorporate best practicesProtects organization's value by keeping information confidentialPrepares variance analysis on a monthly and ad hoc basisAdherence to department policies and proceduresForecast and budget financial resources.Perform financial analysis and modeling.Allocate expenses accurately.Prepare comprehensive financial statements.Other duties may be assigned, and responsibilities and activities may changeExperience:Minimum 5 years previous experience in Accounting or Finance.Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting or FinanceSkills Required:Collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience, identifies and resolves problems, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, and develops alternative solutions.SQL, Advanced ExcelSpeaks and writes clearly, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and participates in meetings.Maintains confidentiality, listens without interrupting, keeps emotions under control, remains open to others' ideas, balances team and individual responsibilities, gives and welcomes feedback, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.Approaches others tactfully, treats people with respect, keeps commitments, works with integrity, follows policies and procedures, and upholds organizational values. Is consistently punctual, ensures responsibilities are covered when absent, follows instructions, takes responsibility for actions, adapts to changes in the work environment, and looks for opportunities to help.Qualifications Preferred:Experience in the accounting and analysis of automobile leasing from the perspective of the lessor is strongly desired.Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX;