Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis at our office located in Dallas, TX. This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 2-3 days a week) in our Dallas office.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing financial planning and analysis with a heavy emphasis on complex variance analysis, budgeting, projections, and monthly reporting. You will provide thoughtful financial modeling and analysis for growing and developing business units and in support of assigned executive management, regions, and business units; including reporting for the consolidation of regions and our financial activities.

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• Analyze, research, and report on monthly financial activity. Prepare and communicate qualitative analysis and variance reporting for review by senior business leaders and executive management.
• Act as a financial business partner for developing and growing business units and regions. Prepare consolidated analysis for regions and help with consolidation analytics. Provide financial modeling and report development to accurately reflect financial status. Research and identify best practices for financial reporting in a dynamic environment.
• Create budget templates for new emerging areas, various complex departments, and regions. Communicate and train assigned budget managers on the use of templates. Coordinate affiliate budget reports and consolidation. Review, track, and respond to change requests. Prepare and distribute supporting schedules, financial reports, and documents for the budget approval process. Review and analyze assigned budgets and consolidations for consistency and annual trends.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for assigned business units, newly formed areas, and consolidated areas. Conduct a thorough analysis to understand operations and provide guidance for achieving goals.
• Develop and prepare financial projections for assigned business units, affiliates, and consolidated areas. Identify and recommend changes, adjustments, and supporting schedules as needed.
• Review financial projections against current data, trends, and metrics to improve accuracy for business units, affiliates, and consolidated areas. Analyze and report on variances from actual results.
• Provide high-quality, timely customer service to internal and external customers. Consult with internal staff to improve financial reporting practices and procedures. Proactively seek out process improvements to enhance efficiencies both internally and externally within the Finance team.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses as requested and participate in cross-functional task forces. Assist in annual financial audit as needed or required.

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related area, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive and increasingly complex finance and accounting experience
• Experience with variance analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, consolidations, and general ledger accounting
• Experience developing and building detailed financial models and…