SR SYSTEM FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Summary

Working as the Senior System Financial Analyst you will be responsible for assessing the financial performance of the healthcare food service operations. You will assist with all the accounting and control functions at the account including all revenue and expense reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and monthly financial reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiles new and rebid pro-forma and analyzes for accuracy
• Prepares and analyzes monthly management reporting; new, rebid and lost business reporting; weekly Business Owner Reports
• Provides financial guidance to operating units within the region on matters involving client returns, revenue and profitability goals
• Improves financial status by compiling and analyzing budgets and forecast, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and considering "what if" scenarios to bring forth suggestions to the Director of Finance
• Documents and maintains complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
• Creates and designs reports and spreadsheets; creates and maintains a database to organize, collect and upload data into required reporting formats

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Accounting or Finance or Masters degree preferred; three to five years of related experience in Foodservice; healthcare experience is preferred
• Able to day travel through accounts in Connecticut
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Writes speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Presents information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Calculates figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Uses Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Competent using a personal computer
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables
• Experience with SAP, Excel, Power Point, Access
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles