Stride K12 - Lansing, MI
posted about 2 months ago
The Senior IT Financial Analyst position at Stride, Inc. is a critical role within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, focusing on the financial activities of the organization. This role is responsible for controlling financial resources and ensuring compliance with regulations, accounting principles, and standards. The analyst will engage in financial analysis and reporting, taxation, insurance, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, inventory and cost control, as well as budgeting and forecasting. A key aspect of this position involves analyzing the organization's revenues, liabilities, credit conditions, and other financial indicators to forecast its short, medium, and long-term cash flow position. The analyst will evaluate and recommend investments and other financial instruments to meet cash flow needs, present findings and recommendations to top executives, and prepare financial reports while ensuring that all tax returns, declarations, and other required reports are submitted accurately and timely. In this role, the Senior IT Financial Analyst will prepare the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and periodically a long-range plan. They will own financial models, building them from scratch and improving existing models. The analyst will partner with the accounting team to ensure the integrity of financial results and submit accruals when needed. They will review variances against forecasts, budgets, and prior years, providing insights into the business area. The analyst will prepare value-added financial analyses and drive outcomes in various business areas, acting as a trusted financial partner to multiple stakeholders. This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities but requires a strong understanding of proper business practices and excellent communication skills.