Financial Analyst

Christensen; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

7 company holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Christensen in Salt Lake City is seeking a Finance Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with management, project leaders, and department managers to establish transparent budgeting processes and robust reporting.

The role reports to the Divisional Controller within the Finance Department and emphasizes cross-functional communication and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1+ years of accounting or finance experience, preferably with financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare profit and loss models and balance sheets for budgeting and forecasting.
• Support reporting systems and processes (Planful, NetSuite).
• Maintain confidential financial information and ensure accuracy of reports.
• Perform budgeting variance and forecasting analyses for management.
• Develop recurring and ad-hoc financial reports and dashboards.
• Support annual budgeting and operating plan processes with budget owners.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Salt Lake City Office - Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary, SCOPE:

This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the Finance Department and organization in establishing financial budgeting and reporting disciplines, supporting tactical and strategic analytics and generally supporting the creation of transparent financial reporting and budgeting processes. Financial analysts must have the ability to effectively communicate across as they interact with management, project team leaders, business unit and department managers. This position reports to the Divisional Controller in the Finance Department.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES & DELIVERABLES

• Preparing profit and loss models, balance sheets and other management reports, using Planful, excel or other tools to forecast financial outcomes
• Support in maintaining and enhancing reporting systems (Planful, NetSuite) and processes.
• Maintaining confidential financial information
• Performing budgeting variance and forecasting analysis for various levels of management
• Responsible for the reliable and accurate monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting requirements for the corporation, business units and departments
• Pulling data to develop recurring or one-time financial reports with a focus on statistical and data analysis
• Building dashboards to create transparency in financial performance
• Maintaining databases, spreadsheets and other tools used in data analysis
• Locating and fixing errors in reports
• Support the company’s annual budgeting process including working with budget owners on securing their budget inputs
• Support the execution of the annual Operating Plan/Budget process, including Finance Office Guidelines that support the budget preparation, through consolidation.
• Support administrative department budget owners with budget and forecasting inputs
• Support the development of benchmarks for financial reporting.
• Analytically support the business on key workstreams and investment decisions

LEADERSHIP & TEAM REACH

• Work as a part of the finance team, ensuring internal and external customer needs are met
• Maintain interaction with budget owners and peers
• Assist in maintaining updated process/procedure documentation
• Understand and live our Core Values

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally with responsibility for financial reporting
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in the preparation of financial models.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Operates in a professional office environment.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit for long periods of times, talk, and hear.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, with the ability to reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

COMPANY OFFERED BENEFITS

• Health Insurance Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, plus Ancillary Plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Company provided long term disability and up to $50,000 of life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution.
• Paid time off in addition to 7 company paid holidays.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.