Financial Analyst

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Finance Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for internal and external stakeholders. You will build financial models, provide data-driven insights and contribute to month-end close activities.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Colorado on-site preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field + 5+ years experience or 9+ years related experience
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting and analytical skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work extended hours, including some evenings and weekends when necessary
• Ability to achieve results in a deadline driven environment
• Strong sense of teamwork and mentoring are highly desired
• High energy individual with strong work ethic and ability to multitask
• Self-motivated with the ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the monthly commission process for external partners and agents
• Calculate monthly expense and ensure timely processing with Accounts Payable
• Support audit and inquiry requests from the partner community
• Improve data governance and process controls
• Provide budget, forecast and variance analysis
• Support month-end close activities, including budget versus actuals, accruals and reporting
• Collect, research and organize financial and operational data for analytics and reporting
• Validate data accuracy, productivity metrics, statistics and process integrity through audits and collaboration
• Support annual operating budget, long-range plan, capital budget and financial forecasts
• Drive budgeting and forecasting cycles and provide training to leadership teams and managers
• Implement processes and models to improve predictability in cash flow, revenue and expenses, and recommend cost reduction techniques
• Prepare internal and external presentations of financial and operational results and analysis
• Provide guidance, assistance and training to junior-level analysts
• Measure actual performance against project budgets, original project funding and other appropriate measures
• Act as a resource for team members and may lead projects
• Enhance relationships and networks with senior internal and external partners

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Data analysis

Budget management

Variance analysis

Expense processing

Process improvement

Audit support

Performance measurement

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Maintain and administer the monthly commission process for external partners and agents
• Calculate monthly expense and ensure timely processing with Accounts Payable
• Support audit and inquiry requests from the partner community
• Improve data governance and process controls
• Provide budget, forecast and variance analysis
• Support month-end close activities, including budget versus actuals, accruals and reporting
• Collect, research and organize financial and operational data for analytics and reporting
• Validate data accuracy, productivity metrics, statistics and process integrity through audits and collaboration
• Support annual operating budget, long-range plan, capital budget and financial forecasts
• Drive budgeting and forecasting cycles and provide training to leadership teams and managers
• Implement processes and models to improve predictability in cash flow, revenue and expenses, and recommend cost reduction techniques
• Prepare internal and external presentations of financial and operational results and analysis
• Provide guidance, assistance and training to junior-level analysts
• Measure actual performance against project budgets, original project funding and other appropriate measures
• Act as a resource for team members and may lead projects
• Enhance relationships and networks with senior internal and external partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience; OR a minimum of nine (9) years of direct related experience required
• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting and analytical skills
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work extended hours, including some evenings and weekends when necessary
• Ability to achieve results in a deadline driven environment
• Strong sense of teamwork and mentoring are highly desired
• High energy individual with strong work ethic and ability to multitask
• Self-motivated with the ability to maintain confidentiality

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills while effectively managing budgeting and forecasting cycles. Capable of providing guidance and training to junior analysts and enhancing relationships with internal and external partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Budget Management

Hard Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting
• Data Analysis
• Budget Management
• Variance Analysis
• Expense Processing
• Process Improvement
• Audit Support
• Performance Measurement
• Data Governance

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Teamwork

Industry Keywords

• Budgeting
• Financial Forecasting
• Operational Analysis
• Cash Flow Management
• Cost Reduction Techniques

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint