Financial Analyst

Job Summary:
Responsibilities include providing financial analysis to assigned business units, monthly reporting, daily treasury activities, monthly forecasts, and annual budgeting. The Financial Analyst will have direct contact with external service providers and requires a strong attention to detail, advanced analytical skills, and well-developed communication skills both written and verbal.

Essential Functions:
▪Develop/maintain working knowledge of business unit(s) and accounting operations
▪Serve as resource to monitor daily treasury activities, resolve issues, and develop/refine reports
▪Partner with external service providers to account for debt, investments, and workers’ compensation related activity
▪Work with agency staff and Finance leadership to guide key business decisions with analytical outputs that will enhance decision making
▪Develop sound models and business case analysis to monitor and measure actual results against models and make timely recommendations for timely course corrections
▪Ensure appropriate financial / mission metrics are incorporated when and where appropriate
▪Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process through development of appropriate cost-driver models and detailed revenue/expense analysis
▪Monitor financial targets and metrics against actual results on a monthly and quarterly basis; provide timely monthly and quarterly analytical reporting to leadership
▪Compile consolidated headcount and salary analysis for budgeting and forecasting and review actuals monthly
▪Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as requested by department leadership and continually strive to provide financial insight aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenue, and driving more dollars towards mission
▪Collaborate with Finance leadership to administer our budgeting and forecasting system; maintain a firm understanding of the system and ensure it is functioning as planned
▪Create and maintain budgeting templates/sheets, reports, and dashboards; Work with users to ensure needs are met and troubleshoot issues; manage formulas and assumptions

▪Execute integration activities required by Business Central to ensure budget and forecast data is consistent in all systems; perform reconciliations to ensure data integrity
▪Create and maintain reporting in support of covenants and board reporting
▪Train departments on financial control and budgeting/forecasting processes techniques
▪Ensure department personnel are coding their time and expenses to the correct activity codes
▪Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications:
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
▪Three to four (3-4) years of progressive financial experience with strong analytical and reporting experience, working specifically with financial models, budgets, and treasury operations
▪Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred
▪Advanced analytical skills with ability to identify key issues and apply critical thinking skills to resolve complex situations
▪Energetic, organized self-starter who works under limited supervision with attention to detail
▪Consistent ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task
▪Ability to build relationships and foster a cooperative work environment with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
▪Well-developed interpersonal, decision-making, and customer service skills
▪Ability to prioritize, with the highest degree of accuracy and professionalism
▪Strong knowledge of accounting principles and managerial financial techniques
▪Discreet handling of confidential information
▪Strong knowledge of Business Central (or similar ERP system) as well as reporting tools
▪Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel required

Working Environment Conditions/Requirements:
▪Ability to work in an office environment and perform accounting/office functions
▪Must maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain dependable transportation
▪Must be able to travel to designated Goodwill of North Georgia locations as needed for management meetings