Financial Analyst

CHRISTENSEN INC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan with company contribution

Paid time off + holidays

Parental Leave Program

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Christensen Inc. in Utah seeks a Finance Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting initiatives. You will work with Planful and NetSuite to develop management reports and dashboards, contributing to transparent financial performance.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and at least 1 year of accounting or finance experience, with strong Excel and communication skills. This role supports the annual operating plan and collaborates with budget owners.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare profit and loss models, balance sheets and management reports using Planful or Excel.
• Support budgeting variance and forecasting analyses for management levels.
• Maintain confidential financial information and reporting processes.
• Build dashboards to create transparency in financial performance.
• Assist in annual budgeting and consolidation with budget owners.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Excel

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

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 & DELIVERABLESPreparing profit and loss models, balance sheets and other management reports, using Planful, excel or other tools to forecast financial outcomesSupport in maintaining and enhancing reporting systems (Planful, NetSuite) and processes.Maintaining confidential financial informationPerforming budgeting variance and forecasting analysis for various levels of managementResponsible for the reliable and accurate monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting requirements for the corporation, business units and departmentsPulling data to develop recurring or one-time financial reports with a focus on statistical and data analysisBuilding dashboards to create transparency in financial performanceMaintaining databases, spreadsheets and other tools used in data analysisLocating and fixing errors in reportsSupport the company’s annual budgeting process including working with budget owners on securing their budget inputsSupport 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 inputsSupport the development of benchmarks for financial reporting.Analytically support the business on key workstreams and investment decisionsLEADERSHIP & TEAM REACHWork as a part of the finance team, ensuring internal and external customer needs are metMaintain interaction with budget owners and peersAssist in maintaining updated process/procedure documentationUnderstand and live our Core ValuesSKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSBA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance1+ years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally with responsibility for financial reportingExcellent computer skills, particularly in the preparation of financial models.Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDSOperates 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 BENEFITSAs Christensen continues to fuel exponential growth, we pursue to offer a diverse portfolio of benefits coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. A few elements of our benefit programs include: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.