Financial Planning & Business Analyst I

First National Bank Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank Alaska in Anchorage is seeking a Financial Planning & Business Analyst I to provide analytical support for financial and business projects and to prepare complex reports, contributing to strategic initiatives.

The role includes forecasting, budgeting, dashboards, and collaboration with management. Requires strong analytical skills, GAAP knowledge, and Excel proficiency. Schedule is Monday–Friday; salary is commensurate with level and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance; GAAP knowledge.
• Minimum experience in banking/finance; relevant analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes financial data and prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal management.
• Assists with rolling budgets and forecasts and analyzes performance trends using statistical methods.
• Prepares dashboards, infographics, and scenario reports for CEO, CFO, and management teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Financial Planning & Business Analyst I
Start a career with First National Bank Alaska, the Best Place to Work in Alaska as recognized 11 years in a row by Alaska Business magazine readers.
Attention Financial and Business Analysts!

Financial Planning and Business Analysts provide analytical support for financial and business-related projects important to the development and improvement of strategies and initiatives; prepare complex financial reports.

Salary: Job/salary offer would be commensurate with job level and experience.

Schedule: Monday-Friday

GENERAL PURPOSE SUMMARY

Provides analytical support for financial and business-related projects and scheduled reporting, using past trends, current performance, and forecasting; contributes to the development and improvement of strategies and operational initiatives; analyzes financial and budget data on key areas impacting bank operations; and prepares complex financial reports for bank’s internal customers adhering to critical deadlines by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyzes financial data and prepares accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for internal management and executive teams. Prepares and distributes reports and analysis on financial plan to actual performance for cost centers within the bank.
• Under general direction, prepares financial forecasts of bank earnings by assisting business units in developing and monitoring rolling budgets and forecasts; identifies and analyzes critical business performance results/trends using statistical methods, modeling and analytical methodologies, including analysis of income/expense, profitability, liquidity, capital, leverage, asset/liability management; and assists in business performance improvement recommendations.
• Provides support for annual financial planning process and software administration within planning software and other programs, including preparation and analysis of financial forecasts of bank earnings to assist business units in developing and monitoring rolling financial plans and forecasts. Provides financial planning training to business units and acts as a resource for continuous utilization of planning tools.
• Supports decision making by preparing dashboards, presentations, infographics, models & analytical scenario reports on an ad hoc project and recurring basis using data mined from internal sources, peer/competitor call reports, industry sources and publications for CEO, CFO, Executive and Management teams on business units.
• Provides guidance and training to other Financial Division staff members, reviewing various internally prepared reports for accuracy, and variances.
• Prepares, coordinates, and maintains financial planning projects, objectives, processes and procedures as assigned, including capital planning analysis.
• Supports vendor management through periodic financial review processes.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Collects information and documentation needed to complete the loan file by communicating with customers, insurance and title companies, and bank personnel.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned supervisor.

COMPLIANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Stay up to date on relevant laws and regulations.
• Knowledgeable of and comply with bank policies, procedures, laws and regulations that apply to you and your job.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect the bank’s operations by you and your delegates by identifying and protecting confidential information.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance and three years related and progressively responsible banking, financial industry, or accounting experience; or four years related and progressively responsible banking, financial industry, or accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance and four years related and progressively responsible banking, financial industry, or accounting experience; or six years related and progressively responsible banking, financial industry, or accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), banking regulations, structure, and accounting systems; public accounting and audit experience; FMVA Certification.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to keyboard 40 wpm and operate a 10-key calculator by sight required. Windows based word processing and spreadsheet software experience required. Must have strong analytical skills and be able to work in an organized and efficient manner and on multiple projects with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow through.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING SKILLS:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.