Associate Director/Director, Finance

Position: Associate Director/Director
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: New York

Overview

Our Finance team is seeking an enthusiastic individual specializing in FP&A to provide support during a period of rapid growth. This individual is responsible for assisting with budgeting and planning processes, financial modeling, and in general, supporting KBRA’s overall financial management and internal/external reporting.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the design and execution of scalable and dynamic policies, processes, and systems that address risk management and efficient transaction processing while ensuring accounting is in accordance with US GAAP.

About the Team

The team plays a critical role in enabling senior management to make fast, data-driven strategic decisions by performing revenue invoicing, A/R, A/P, cash management, financial reporting, and planning & analysis. The Finance team at KBRA is a part of Global Finance and responsible for recording transactions, validating completeness and accuracy, recording, and presenting actual results of the financials of the company.

About the Job

In this role, you will be working closely with the Senior Director of FP&A in a diverse range of core business activities and strategic initiatives. You will assist in the company operating model, budget/forecasting process, and multiple elements of the Company’s financial reporting function to key internal and external stakeholders. You will also assist in identifying financial trends while providing trend analysis on financial data for input into a variety of periodic financial reports for executive leadership via data-driven insights. This includes understanding sources of change highlighting variances to forecast & budget, risk & opportunities and using insights to drive forecasting improvements for our operating model and long-range plans. This position performs critical financial analysis that provides business leaders with an understanding of key performance drivers, costs and returns of important investment initiatives for the business.

About You

You will be successful in this role if you:

• Have an MBA (preferred, not required)
• Have 5 years of experience
• Have a general understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Have a strong experience in and knowledge of financial planning and analysis, including management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and technical accounting knowledge, including consolidations and multi-currency accounting
• Can effectively communicate complex financial transactions and strategies and demonstrate financial modeling knowledge and skills with strong analytical, qualitative, and problem-solving skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to be a team player
• Can work effectively with all levels of an organization and the ability to effectively communicate clear and concise ideas both verbally and in writing
• Are a change agent, with proven ability to drive process change
• Are someone that enjoys tackling complex problems with an ability to problem solve through actionable strategy
• Are someone that is comfortable with handling significant responsibility and making a substantial impact on a quick growing, mission-driven company.
• Are a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
• Are a detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to exercise independence of judgement and autonomy and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Have a strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel (including build of financial models)
• Have a strong background/understanding of NetSuite and Salesforce (highly preferred).

KBRA Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule and flex hours
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Cell phone reimbursement

More Info

All KBRA employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment with KBRA and must provide sufficient written documentation to KBRA of such vaccination.

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.