Strategic Financial Analyst - FP&A - Salt Lake City or Houston

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and for having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking,” Zions values employees and is committed to creating fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people.

About the role

The Financial Analyst will join the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah or Houston, Texas. FP&A is a key partner to executive and business line leaders, enabling data-driven decisions to create sustainable financial performance and enhance shareholder value. The Corporate FP&A team handles internal executive reporting, planning, and ad hoc analytical requests. This role offers high exposure to executive management and insight into the organization’s financial results, with a focus on automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create executive and board-level presentations explaining key financial trends
• Produce monthly financial reporting for an executive audience
• Contribute to annual planning and quarterly forecasting processes, owning the timeline for all groups within the bank and understanding treasury and other central functions
• Serve as a subject matter expert in impactful items such as FDIC insurance
• Perform ad hoc analytical requests as needed

Requirements

• 2-4 years of related work experience; additional experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related or quantitative discipline (finance, economics, math, etc.) preferred; Master’s degree may substitute for experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including INDEX-MATCH, XLOOKUP, TEXT, INDIRECT, array formulas, pivot tables with calculated fields, named objects, and basic VBA
• Experience using Hyperion for reporting, planning, and ad hoc analysis is preferred
• Familiarity with bank products, bank financial statements, and the banking capital regulatory environment is a plus
• Ability to handle tight deadlines, competing demands, and occasionally changing requirements
• Experience using SQL to query and manipulate large datasets is a plus
• Experience using SAP Business Objects is a plus
• Desire and ability to improve processes and drive efficiency

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one
• Life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and dependent care accounts
• Paid training, Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid federal holidays, and applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing
• Competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to business needs (eligible upon hire)
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products