Overview

The Financial Analyst will provide support to the department as well as each functional area of the company, as needed, by way of monthly reporting and analysis work as well as ad-hoc projects. They will provide critical business guidance to the organization on a broad range of accounting, reporting and analytical projects, ensuring the integrity of financial data. The Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the finance department in various analytical and reporting projects. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for the preparation of reports, QA of existing reports and assuring reporting compliance. Other responsibilities include assisting Finance personnel in monthly financial statement closings, audit preparation, and other special projects as required.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets appropriate financial and statistical data, reports, and records.
• Conducts financial and business-related analyses and research including the preparation of forecasts and/or analysis of trends.
• Provides reasoning for variances and makes recommendations relative to the accounting treatment of revenue, expenditures, and reserves.
• Advises management of expected outcomes and recommends ways to improve the outcomes.
• Independently pursues fundamental problem solving and documents the recommendations to management.
• Utilizes standard financial tools to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
• Develops and maintains favorable margin driving cost basis rate cards.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or Accounting desired
• Minimum of 3 years of combined accounting and finance experience required
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Power Point required, with particular focus on financial modeling.
• Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, extensive knowledge of spreadsheets-a must, and/or word processing required
• Knowledge of Salesforce and NetSuite tools preferred
• Detail oriented and the ability to work accurately is essential

EEO Commitment

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com.

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