*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