Senior Financial Analyst
- Full-Time
- Ames, IA
- Workiva
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
The Senior Financial Analyst efficiently creates financial models; effectively forecasts future financial results and is an integral part of the forecasting and budgeting processes. This position works enthusiastically with excellent technical skills in a challenging, fast paced, technology-driven environment to keep financial models up to date.
Responsibilities
Works with operations to forecast, report and analyze financial performance
Participates in driving solutions to key analytical, strategic and business challenges
Delivers key analysis of financial and operational performance on a weekly and monthly basis
Provides technical support to other finance team members
Retrieves and reconciles information from various sources to ensure data integrity and accurate reporting
Participates in driving process improvements related to forecasting, reporting, modeling and analysis
Prepares executive level financial presentations utilized by senior management
Facilitates the annual budget planning process providing assistance to operating groups as needed to ensure the timely development of an accurate budget to support the corporate goals and strategies
What You'll Need
Skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
Extremely detail oriented and organized
Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
Time management
Ability to multi-task with multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to interact effectively with co-workers across all levels and areas of the company
Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines
Excellent analytical, technical, financial modeling and presentation skills
Ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations
Experience
5+ Years of experience in finance, business analytics or planning experience required
Education
BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required
Travel Requirement
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, not in a Workiva office.
Our values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.
- Customer Success : Always delight our customers.
- Trust: Rely on each other.
- Integrity: Do the right thing, every time.
- Collaboration: Share resources and work together.
- Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways.
- Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong.
- Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.
At Workiva, you’ll enjoy:
- Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.
- Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.
- Involvement: Ability to participate in Employee Resource Groups, (Women in Tech, Women in Sales, Ethnic Diversity, Veterans, Rainbow (LGBTQ), Remote Employees, Caregiving) Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and more
- Work-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work.
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Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.
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