Financial Analyst

Brief Description

The primary responsibilities of the position require the employee to conduct analysis of the company’s financial statements and their components, and business processes.

Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities

• Work directly with all of Westlake’s departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes.
• Innovation and independent thought will be highly valued.
• Typical reporting duties do exist, including monthly forecasting, operating expense review, profitability reports and other regular duties.
• Conduct ad hoc or as needed analysis to address the concerns and needs of each department and of upper management.
• Make recommendations on process improvements.
• Ascertain profitability of a potential business move.
• Conduct valuation analysis, among other projects.
• Ensure success through time management, follow up, business sense, professionalism, and an ability to think simultaneously about relevant conceptual and empirical factors.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and VBA are preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and quantitative skills, along with the ability to be organized and coordinate well with others are required.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written are required.

Qualifications

• This role is entry-level.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and quantitative skills.
• Ability to be organized and coordinate well with others.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401K matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching.
• Wellness Programs.
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only).
• Career Path Opportunities.
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions.
• Employee Loan Assistance.
• Annual Flu Shot.
• Paid Vacations Days.
• Paid sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office).
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program UKG Wallet.

Pay

$28.85 to 31.25 per hour.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.