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Sr. Financial Analyst
iHeartMedia
Allentown, PA, United States
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Job Summary:
This position will support the finance team with regularly scheduled reporting deliverables as well as ad-hoc analysis and requests. Reporting and analysis will be primarily internally-facing and will focus on sales, revenue and expense activity on team and business unit levels.
Job Summary:
Provides support in one or more of several specialty areas within the Finance and Accounting function including: Cost Accounting, Business Support, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Audit, Accounting Services and Centralized Transactions.
Job Responsibilities:
• Designs, implements and provides products, programs, projects, processes and policies in support of the Financial Planning and Analysis function.
• Provides financial services and consulting at the branch, team and/or market level; performs analysis and interpretation of financial and other data; directly supports the Finance Manager and finance team.
• Forecasts, analyzes, and evaluates financial plans and budgets; develops recommendations to achieve financial objectives.
• Participates in expense forecasting and actuals process, including research and communication of variances.
• Prepares and distributes analytical and performance tracking reports to sales and operational team leaders.
• Builds process improvements that identify and track key operating metrics that can be leveraged to develop planning tools.
• Creates financial models to support P&L forecasting, annual budgeting process, and evaluation of strategic business decisions.
• Interfaces with business, finance & sales leads, accounting partners and IT to ensure accurate data and information gathering.
• Performs analysis/deep dives on profitability, revenue trends and other periodic ad-hoc analytical projects.
• Performs ad hoc research as necessary; prepares and presents comprehensive evaluations, proposals and recommendations to appropriate leadership.
• Assists with budgeting process including preparation of templates, coordination of budget meetings, entering budget information into appropriate systems and preparation of presentation materials.
• Tracks historical capital investments and assists with monthly capital expenditure forecasting.
• Analyzes concession agreements and other third party contracts and monitors compliance with financial terms and obligations.
• Supports business development team by providing financial information for business reviews and by analyzing performance of competitors, including identifying trends in competitors’ behavior.
Job Qualifications:
Education
• Minimum 4-year college degree in Accounting or Finance
Work Experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience, in an accounting/financial analysis role
Skills
• Solid knowledge of general accepted accounting principles.
• Able to prepare accurate financial reports and analyses in a timely manner.
• Able to multi-task and stay calm under pressure.
• Strong organizational / time management skills, and be detailed oriented.
• Strong process, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.) with advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups and pivot tables).
Competencies
• Technical Aptitude – Proficient in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.).
• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Business Acumen – Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies.
• Time Management– Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.
• Process Management– Good at figuring out the processes to get things done.
• Action Oriented– Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things seen as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning.
Certifications
• CPA a plus