Financial Analyst

The primary purpose of this position is to source lodging solutions for a global client base and support business development efforts for the account team.

2.1 Essential Position Functions

• • • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
    • Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
    • Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
    • Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
    • Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
    • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
    • Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
    • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
    • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
    • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
    • Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
    • Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
    • Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is mentioned in virtually any financial analyst job description; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)

2.2 Minimum Position Requirements

• 3-5 years of business finance or other relevant experience
• BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major fields; MBAsare preferred
• Proven work experience in a quantitatively-heavy role
• FMVAor similar designations preferred
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

2.3 Physical Requirements

• • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times