Financial Analyst

$69,231 - $83,375/Yr

Unclassified - Newport Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newport Beach, CA

About the position

The Financial Analyst at Market Tree Research is responsible for preparing budgets and forecasts, conducting variance analysis, and developing financial models to support senior management in decision-making. This role requires strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of financial processes within the gas fuel and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecasts, including monthly/quarterly forecasts, mid-year forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Perform monthly variances analysis of actual to budgets and/or forecasts results for monthly deliverables to senior management.
• Apply strong analytical skills to understand the root cause of variances.
• Prepare and design ancillary business/financial models and other special projects as needed.
• Understand the internal legacy computer systems in order to retrieve historical data, including downloads of data into Excel or other applications.
• Ensure financial processes and reports meet corporate and industry guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business related field with emphasis in Finance and Accounting preferred.
• A minimum of 1-5 years of experience in a related field, with exposure to gas fuel industry and manufacturing environment a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modeling.
• Possess exceptional analytical skills and the ability to understand the impact of operations on financial results.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the gas fuel industry (2 years preferred)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (2 years preferred)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance