OhioMeansJobs|Cleveland-Cuyahoga County is sourcing for a Financial Analyst for a company Cleveland Ohio 44114

[JOB PURPOSE]{.underline}

Responsible to support Accounting & Finance leadership in the financial management of the company, which includes but is not limited to budgeting, forecasting, operations assessment, financial modeling, and M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) analysis; performs special projects as assigned.

[ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}

• Collaborates with all levels of management to evaluate financial information to determine present and future company performance.
• Gathers and organizes monthly and quarterly financial data and assists in the preparation of financial statements and adhoc reports; maintains monthly expense reporting and variance analysis for assigned cost centers.
• Creates reporting packages summarizing operating results in a cohesive and concise manner.
• Conducts a financial analysis of actuals vs. plan vs. prior year; analyzes trends in revenue, expense and other related areas.
• Prepares various analyses for board meetings, investor presentations and business unit/practice overviews; leads or conducts related adhoc projects.
• Contributes to the development of the annual budget and related quarterly forecasts; provides direct assistance to management staff in the creation of department-specific budgets.
• Supports the long term strategic planning process by developing financial models to validate assumptions and estimate potential impacts.
• Utilizes analytics to make recommendations that drive improved data accuracy and validity while helping to achieve expense targets.
• Performs financial modeling, data warehousing and business intelligence reporting; identifies trends and recommends improvements accordingly. 
• Participates in the due diligence process for potential acquisitions; conducts M&A (Merger and Acquisition) valuations and general analysis.

• Prepares models to project variable compensation forecasts and assistance in the development of ongoing compensation plans.

   

[PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS]{.underline}

The specific personal traits required to accomplish the essential duties of this job successfully include: 

• A focused attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent judgment and decision making abilities
• Effective interpersonal skills; the ability to work on a team
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Works well independently and demonstrates personal initiative
• Comfortable interfacing at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates capable presentation competency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Able to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines

   

[EDUCATION AN]{.underline}