Financial Analyst

About the role

The Financial Analyst position for Securitas Technology is responsible for all FP&A functions including income statement reporting, variance analysis, KPI tracking, monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and monthly business review presentations as well as assisting the accounting team with month end closing journal entries. The analyst team supports the entire business in both the U.S. and Canada including sales teams (order entry and CRM data reporting), operational teams (installation, service and monitoring), and SG&A.

Responsibilities

• Monthly forecasting of the full P&L (revenue, COGS, SG&A) for specific departments assigned
• Annual budgeting process for all P&L categories for specific departments assigned
• Create slides for monthly and quarterly business reviews to summarize financial results, current forecast outlook, and KPI trends
• Regular meetings with operational leaders to review results versus plan and current forecast outlook
• Variance analysis to ensure results are accurately stated, including explanations for any anomalies
• Create reclassifying and/or correcting journal entries as needed to ensure the P&L is accurately stated, with specific sensitivity to proper department and branch coding
• Investigate problems to determine underlying causes and work with other teams, including IT, to properly resolve issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting

Qualifications

• Corporate accounting experience preferred

Skills

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet recurring monthly deadlines
• Advanced Excel skills required, along with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and SAP

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage and Retirement Plan
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational assistance programs
• Exceptional career growth opportunities
• Employee discount programs on travel, electronics, services, and more

Pay

Base Salary $46,000-$62,000 Annually. Annual merit increases opportunities.