Senior IT Financial Analyst

$57,384 - $98,993/Yr

Stride K12 - Juneau, AK

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Juneau, AK
Educational Services

About the position

The Senior IT Financial Analyst at Stride, Inc. plays a crucial role in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, focusing on the financial activities of the organization. This position 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 the role involves analyzing the organization's revenues, liabilities, credit conditions, and other financial indicators to forecast its short, medium, and long-term cash flow positions. 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 the 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. The position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities but requires a strong understanding of proper business practices.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares annual budget, monthly forecast, and periodically a long-range plan.
  • Owns financial models - builds models from scratch, improves existing models.
  • Partners with accounting team to ensure the integrity of the results and submits accruals when needed.
  • Reviews variances against forecast, budget, and prior year; tells the story about what is going on in the business area.
  • Prepares value-added financial analyses and drives outcomes in business areas.
  • Acts as the trusted financial partner to multiple business partners.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of proper business practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, math or a related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in Finance (Budgeting, Performance Reporting and financial analysis).
  • Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls.
  • Experience working within the IT realm and capital expenditures.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team.
  • Very good communication skills - written and verbal.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Experience with accounting and finance tools, preferably Net Suite and Hyperion PBCS.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Ability to clear required background check.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience as part of an IT organization.
  • OpEx and CapEx reporting.

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • Retirement contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
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