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Financial Analyst
iHeartMedia
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Job Summary:
Provides Regional support within the Finance function including: Cost Accounting, Business Support, Financial Planning and Reporting, Accounting Services and Centralized Transactions.
Responsibilities
• Participates in financial variance reporting for forecast, budget and monthly close packages.
• Ensures proper control, recording and classification of transactions.
• Prepares and distributes analytical and performance tracking reports to sales and operational team leaders.
• Monitors processes and the effectiveness of business controls and initiates improvements.
• Acts as point of contact and financial resource for all departments, responsible for understanding and explaining financials and company processes.
• Support revenue management with cross-training on pipeline/pacing/dashboard weekly reporting.
• Interfaces with Shared Services partners as well as team leads for Sales, Engineering, Programming and IT to ensure accurate data and information gathering.
• Uses appropriate systems and tools to input data, generate reports, conduct specialized research projects and respond to inquiries.
• Performs analysis/deep dives on cost, revenue, and other periodic ad-hoc analytical projects.
• Assists with the budgeting process by leading the preparation of templates, distribution to various stakeholders for input and managing timelines. May also assist with the coordination of budget meetings, entering budget information into appropriate systems and preparation of presentation materials.
• Protects organization's reputation by keeping information confidential.
Qualifications
• Strong analysis, problem solving, and research skills; can gather, assess and interpret information and comprehend financial impacts of business decisions
• Good judgment & decision-making skills
• Effective communications with multiple levels of employees and clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; can prepare and present complex data in a simple, understandable manner
• Stress tolerance & flexibility especially when working under pressure and on multiple projects with tight deadlines; ability to deal with ambiguity
• Ability to plan and organize, get things done in a team–oriented environment
• Excellent attention to detail and optimal work standards
• Demonstrated technical skills in accounting and financial information systems/applications
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly
Work Experience
• Entry level; 0-2 years of experience in a business environment
Education
• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting or Business with an accounting or finance emphasis