Full-Time Senior Financial Analyst

About Us: Do you have a passion for higher education? Do you want to make a positive impact on the college admissions process? Our staff help to remove barriers and encourage students to forge their path to a better future. Common App is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year we support more than 1 million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, as they apply to our more than 1000 diverse member colleges & universities using the Common App's free online application.

Responsibilities: As a member of the FP&A team, the Senior Analyst FP&A supports day-to-day planning and analysis activities, develops and implements processes and tools for optimum departmental operations. The position serves as a valued business partner to Executive and Senior Management leaders by providing financial management support, preparing and presenting plans (budgets/forecasts), regular management reporting and analysis of actual results, and aligning business analytics with the organization's strategic objectives while ensuring efficient and effective operations within Common App financial policies.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must live in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of progressive financial planning and analysis experience preferably in a similar non-profit, marketplace businesses, and or transactional (one-time) revenue streams of $30 million or greater.
• Experience using financial systems to prepare and manage budgets and forecasts, including the ability to develop and maintain a comprehensive financial projection model.
• Experience with financial planning and reporting software.
• Experience with analytics and visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Qlik).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP; ability to communicate differences in GAAP and cash financials.
• Strong analytical/modeling skills and experience executing budgeting and strategic planning processes.
• Excel fluency and superior financial modeling, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Attention to Detail, Expertise, Leadership, Decision Making, Analytic Skills, Adaptability, Financial and Business Acumen, Planning and Priority Setting, Relationship Management.
• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field is a plus.
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Grant and/or government contracting financial modeling and reporting experience.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive is a plus.

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