*Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
*Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
*Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
*Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvementsWork closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
*Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
*Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
*Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
*Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materialsIdentify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboardsIncrease productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
*Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
*Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
*Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is mentioned in virtually any financial analyst job description