Financial Analyst - Accounting Degree - Onsite Des Plaines IL Job at Maryville Academy, Des Plaines, IL

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  • Maryville Academy
  • Des Plaines, IL

Job Description

Financial Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst is a key leader in transforming and further automating processes, building value-add analysis to drive decision-making, leading system assessments and implementations, and supporting a culture of collaboration and problem solving. Responsibilities include assisting with financial planning and budgeting processes, developing financial models, and mastering process details to help define and implement process improvements. The Financial Analyst additionally supports the accounting team as needed.

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Must be elibible to work in the USA without Sponsorship

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the following:

  • Budget modeling, including further developing budget models, compiling information from programs and departments, building sensitivity analysis, responding to grant budget requests, and finding solutions to support a balanced budget. Budget responsibilities also include gaining detailed knowledge of the revenue and expense drivers and assessing systems for effective budget management.
  • Financial analysis, including developing financial models to assess performance and forecast results based on market conditions.
  • Work with IT department to develop real-time management dashboards customized to meet the business needs and drive financial sustainability.
  • Leverage the budgeting and management reporting processes to drive accountability and financial control and help ensure the operation supported meets financial targets.
  • Identify, design and develop opportunities to improve and streamline accounting and reporting processes and systems.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for various functional areas on financial matters including budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis and making financial recommendations based on financial and strategic analysis.
  • Assist in elevating the financial literacy of the company through the communication of financial performance, variance analysis and financial goals.
  • Support Maryville Academy mission and goals, including applicable key performance indicators.
  • Other ad hoc analysis as needed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • Able to work in the USA without Sponsorship or Work Visa
  • CPA and audit experience a plus
  • MBA a plus
  • Experience in accounting and process improvement roles

Skills /Knowledge:

  • Innovative; able to identify inefficiencies and define and implement creative solutions
  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to build and translate complex integrated financial models to support growth and value-add analysis
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Power BI, VBA or other programming languages a plus
  • Effective communication skills with ability to present to senior management
  • Ability to process large sets of financial and other data (KPIs) from various systems in order to derive insights for decision-making
  • Support program teams through the communication of financial performance, variance analysis and financial goals
  • Prioritize workload and manage multiple projects
  • Flexible to changing business needs and priorities of the organization
  • Sound leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
  • Experience with financial audits and incorporates financial controls in process improvements

Physical Demands:

  • Frequently required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and walk for extended periods; able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Required to occasionally lift/move objects in excess of 20 pounds.
  • Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

  • · Fully Onsite in Des Plaines IL - Work is performed in designated administrative office settings.
  • · Duties may involve contact with youth who may be threatening, aggressive and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • · Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary.

HIPAA PRIVACY TRAINING AND SANCTIONS:

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan’s policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Site specific training on requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan’s health information policies and procedures under the direction of the plan privacy officer may be required for this position based upon site specific requirements. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Job Tags

Work at office, Work visa, Flexible hours,

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