Pay is based on a number of factors including the successful candidate’s job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, and prior experience. Arvest offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including a full range of health and life, financial, and wellness benefits. For more information about benefits, please visit www.arvest.com/careers/benefits .

Position is Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with the ability to work additional hours as needed.

Incumbent should be located within the Arvest 4 State Footprint (AR, KS, MO, OK).

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Professional to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team at Arvest. You will play a key role in leading leaders to make data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience with financial forecasting, analysis, story telling and project management.

Experience with Oracle EPM is a plus, though not required.

SUMMARY: The associate is a strategic partner with Local Bank and Division Management responsible for a variety of financial, operational and business analysis functions. The associate is to support Local Bank and Division Management Teams, Division Presidents and Regional CEOs in analyzing strategic decisions, financial information, operational processes and business plans. As directed, the incumbent provides financial analysis and other assistance for group goals and other projects. The incumbent must be able to lead others from various functional areas at all levels of responsibility and be able to think creatively when developing new solutions or solving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the company’s overall operation.
• Foster and promote the proper company image at all times.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree or higher with a focus in accounting or finance or equivalent experience in the field of banking required.
• 7 years experience in accounting, finance, and/or audit experience together with an understanding of advanced analysis techniques (discounted present value, internal rate of return, modeling, etc.) and experience in using such techniques required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the use of Excel or other spreadsheet software required.
• Experience with CBS subsystems preferred.
• MBA or other relevant graduate degrees preferred.
• CPA preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess excellent problem-solving and research
• Must possess analytical abilities and be able to respond to bank questions regarding yields and ratios
• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to occasionally work outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division, or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The incumbent must be able to travel frequently by themselves within the US, including overnight, and via automobile and air.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Grade 19

Pay Range: $122800 - $145825 per year