Stride K12 - Austin, TX
posted 3 months ago
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple departments within the organization. This position is responsible for preparing and reviewing a variety of complex financial data and reports, as well as monitoring trends to formulate strategies and provide insights to key executive stakeholders. The analyst will engage in budget and cost reviews, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and plans, and using these insights to iterate on forecasts while advocating for operational improvements. In addition to budget management, the Senior Financial Analyst will prepare monthly consolidations, review, and reconciliation of business unit financials. This includes financial analysis and modeling, where the analyst will pull and consolidate large data sets, build financial models from scratch, and enhance existing models to improve accuracy and efficiency. The role also involves preparing and provisioning financial reporting and analytics, developing annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and conducting variance analysis to ensure financial targets are met. Collaboration is key in this position, as the analyst will work closely with Accounting and Corporate Finance on monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. They will also collaborate with business leads to summarize and analyze key data, providing financial support and managing financial communication with key individuals across the organization. The Senior Financial Analyst must demonstrate a strong understanding of proper business practices and best practices in the use of ERP systems, particularly in financials, to ensure effective financial management and reporting.