Financial Analyst

About the position

Gather disparate data from various data sources; analyze and normalize to ensure data integrity for analysis. Provide consistent, relevant, and accurate data as well as guidance/knowledge of the data and definitions that are available for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to assigned client in area of expertise.
• Gathers and compiles raw data, conducts research for industry trends and benchmarks, and normalizes data to be incorporated into a centralized data format.
• Analyzes, reports, and makes comparisons to industry/company benchmarks.
• Determines trends and prepares cost analyses.
• Defines data definitions and documents data limitations.
• Prepares spreadsheets for data analysis.
• Prepares reports with charts and graphs, mailing lists, maps and ad hoc requests.
• May make presentations.
• Provides recommendations based on findings and analysis.
• Provides input on policies and procedures.
• Participates in department and interdepartmental projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field.
• Certification is required in some areas.