Senior Financial Analyst
VSP Vision Care
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $84,000 - $141,750 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Performs complex financial analysis involving company expenses, income, and other business results based on past, present, and future operations.
- Assists in evaluating information for setting the strategic direction for the enterprise.
- Research and analyze business and financial information at a corporate level; makes recommendations and assists in establishing the strategic direction of the company.
- Research, analyze, and report fluctuations in financial and business results to identify trends and research variances; makes recommendations to improve company performance and resolve issues.
- Research, analyze, and report fluctuations between actual financial results compared to budgeted amounts to advise management on potential areas of cost impact; makes recommendations for corrective action.
- Assist in the preparation of company budgets and financial forecasts for the development of business plans.
- Monitor and evaluate individual department expenses and identifies any specific trends to assist in cost control.
- Recommend changes to streamline accounting systems and processes to ensure maximum efficiency and appropriate utilization of resources.
- Prepare reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings to assist in financial decision-making.
- Analyze and interpret various financial reports and statistics to management; makes recommendations to ensure proper business decisions are made.
- Assist with the review and evaluation of performance evaluations to provide coaching and feedback.
- Adapt new developments in the field of financial planning and control to ensure the enterprise utilizes the most effective financial practices; make recommendations to improve financial systems and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Business or related field or equivalent experience
- Six years of related financial analysis experience
- Demonstrated ability to conduct various types of analysis, including cost-benefit and alternative analysis
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in spreadsheet applications and mainframe accounting systems
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work under strict deadlines
- Strong business aptitude, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of financial and operational planning processes and best practices
- Clean credit history as reported by credit report.
Benefits
- Eligible bonuses and commissions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial analysiscost-benefit analysisalternative analysisbudget preparationfinancial forecastingreport preparationfinancial reportingdata analysistrend analysiscost control
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailmulti-taskingproblem-solvinganalytical skillscoachingfeedbackadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Businessrelated field or equivalent experience