Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

1.0    SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Report financial status by preparing and analyzing financial plans, forecasts and reports.

2.0     REPORTS TO / SUPERVISES  

Reports To:              Controller 

Supervises:              N/A

3.0     RESPONSIBILITIES  

This position will have the following general/minimum responsibilities: 

• Tracks financial status by monitoring variances from plan.
• Determines financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results.
• Improves financial status by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends, recommending actions.
• Working on the preparation of quarterly reports, monthly financial statements and balance sheets.
• Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Increases productivity by developing automated applications; eliminating duplications and coordinating information requirements.
• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, making presentations of findings, analyses and          recommendations.
• Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completed related results as needed.
• Understand and follow all safety policies and procedures.

4.0     EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE  

The following education, experience and knowledge are preferred for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent business experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; maintain appropriate communications within area of responsibility and between divisions.
• Sound administrative skills, well-developed management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the accounting software, financial software, knowledge of verifying and interpreting financial data and records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.

5.0     WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.  Work may require frequent weekend and evening work.  
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.