Sr Financial Analyst II

National salary range: $70,000 – $115,000. California range: $70,304 – $115,000. Washington range: $80,169 – $115,000.

About the role

Provide financial and commercial oversight, with some guidance, to a portfolio of remote operating sites governed by unique commercial agreements and varying customers. This includes month-end close support, profit and loss analysis, balance sheet approval, forecast and budget review, and completing ad hoc financial analysis to control expenses and aid in the improvement of financial performance.

This position has daily interaction with operational sites and interacts with Senior Operators, Accounting, Procurement, Business Development, and Engineering departments.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve remote sites month-end close
• Facilitate the development of monthly forecasts and annual budgets for assigned sites; approve site submissions and provide feedback
• Analyze the financial performance of assigned sites and provide explanation of significant variances in performance against budget and forecast
• Train and develop site managers in sound commercial and financial processes
• Review sites working capital position with a focus on outstanding accounts receivable and help resolve collection issues; monitor customer financial condition
• Develop site targets in support of the business unit annual budget
• Complete the monthly management reporting to include the trading document, corporate consolidation reporting, new business reporting, and corporate commentary
• Validate accounting controls and policies are applied appropriately
• Certify balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop risk assessment techniques and understandings of revenue streams and key controls to develop a control framework to prevent leakage
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process of OBAs at the site
• Provide financial support and analysis to Business Development and Operations teams in the development of commercial proposals
• Develop and present competitive pricing scenarios to the pursuit team considering capital investment and financial hurdles
• Prepare and manage approval process for all contract renewals and new business awards
• Actively influence ongoing decisions regarding site financial and commercial risks
• Review and approve capital expenditures for new business including financing method (buy vs. lease)
• Liaison with Purchasing, Real Estate, Contract Administration, and Operating teams to ensure that commercial and financial risks and exposures are highlighted
• Build and apply control experience across portfolio of business to predict, avoid, and protect current earnings, future forecasts, and growth strategies
• Actively participate in leveraging strategy details and resource allocation to support implementation by partnering with executive teams; establish priorities, strategic growth direction, and cost initiatives
• Drive site start-ups for billing, labor tracking, capex approval, start-up spend, and operational site budgets
• Develop and monitor profit improvement plans for underperforming sites
• Identify opportunities for improvement of site financial performance and leverage over portfolio
• Provide financial direction to dotted-line reports (General Managers) to effectively oversee a portfolio of remote sites governed by unique commercial agreements
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with your internal and external team
• Serve as an interface between site operations and other functional teams to ensure effective operational and commercial support
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, finance, or accounting or equivalent
• 4 years work experience
• 3+ years experience within the finance or accounting industry
• 1+ years of Commercial Finance experience
• Logistics industry experience (preferred)
• Public accounting experience (preferred)

Skills

• Advanced accounting knowledge: P&L and balance sheet
• Effective communication skills; verbal & written
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels; team player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced financial skillset; budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• Ability to influence business decisions with peers
• Effective project and time management
• Advanced PC skill proficiency in MS Office; Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic presentation skillset
• Basic contracts understanding
• Willingness to travel

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Prescription benefits
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
• General Bonus Plan
• Generous PTO policy