• Engage business leaders directly on monthly and quarterly financial review including revenues, COGS, vendor expenses, and internal resources planning.   • Prepare analysis to highlight historical and future anticipated trends on revenue, COGS, operating expenses, as well as capitalized project costs.   • Develop monthly resource planning model by consolidating various data points and coordinating with business leaders for actual resource allocation and future planning.   • Work with the business leadership to prepare their detailed annual budget and to build monthly, quarterly and annual Forecasts.   • Investigate and report monthly key drivers of variances vs. plan, forecast, prior months and prior year.   • Provide financial support for operational review meetings with the CFO that highlight financial and key performance indicator (KPI’s) performance.   • Collaborate with peers in Accounting and Finance on the monthly close as well as in performing ad-hoc analysis.   • Develop ad hoc financial analysis including vendor expense review, client profitability, project evaluation, investment opportunities, and etc.   • Establish and maintain proper financial controls over established processes.   • Look for ways to improve the accuracy and bring efficiency to current processes through the increased use of automation and developing new tools and reporting capabilities. Professional Qualifications:   • Looking for someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 4+ years or more of job-related experience. Experience in technology company preferred. Masters (Finance/Accounting) or MBAs preferred.   • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with particular focus on financial modeling and the use of advanced features of spreadsheets.   • Focus on long-term strategy and problem-solving, with ability to run end-to-end analysis and deliver final recommendations.   • Desire to step up and lead analysis with various team a must.   • Experience with Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Essbase is strongly preferred.   • Highly organized and ability to work on multiple projects at once.   • High level of analytical ability and accuracy.   • Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.   • Excellent communications, interpersonal and presentation skills required.   • Team player able to build relationships and work across the organization.   • Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills.   • Must thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented, collaborative environment.   • Highest level of integrity and good judgment, with the ability to effectively deal with highly sensitive and confidential information.   • Flexibility a must. This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military/veteran status, or any other protected factor. Location/Division: Washington, DC, USA Job Requisition: BB-1172