International Operations Analyst

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Collection and analysis of International cost data, tracking historical trends, providing comprehensive details, recommendations and reporting on outlier costs
• Develops intimate knowledge of international costs, business strategy, budget model, and processes
• Liaises and develops relationships with various management and leadership roles across multiple disciplines and functions to fully understand various cost problems and come up with viable solutions
• Communicate concisely and effectively with International Center Directors regarding process improvements relating to cost and budget overages
• Updating and analyzing budget and actual data from multiple sources
• Perform actual to budget variance analysis and historical trend analysis
• Report and analyze monthly operating results and interpret financial data for management and business units
• Support senior management and other departments on projects, ad hoc and management reports and analysis
• Support the International budgeting and forecasting process
• Develop an in-depth understanding of our business and its systems and processes
• Assist in creating new and updating existing financial models
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

• Experience with International companies/expenses preferred
• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects and timelines and to shift priorities quickly
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, our remote International staff and the ability to build relationships
• Must be highly curious
• Strong accounting, analysis and research skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Self-starter, motivated, enjoys a challenge
• Must demonstrate a high level of organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to work accurately and independently and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Budgeting & Forecasting and Accounting Software
• Individual must be flexible, with an ability to work in an independent, proactive manner, as well as part of a team

• Prior experience in Great Plains and/or Host Analytics software experience preferred
• Experience in higher education preferred
• Foreign currency experience preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years in an Accounting or analytical role required
• 3+ years in a manager role required