Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

The Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis position is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and strategic analysis for PremiStar’s regional business units. The ideal candidate will assist with the planning and forecasting of the rapidly growing company. This position will also support other corporate-wide finance initiatives such as software implementations and development of reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with corporate financial planning activities and models, working closely with business unit controllers and PremiStar senior leadership team
• Works closely with regional Chief Financial Officers to prepare the annual Plan and periodic financial forecasts
• Identifies opportunities for improving financial performance
• Responsible for preparing monthly reporting package for senior leadership team
• Provides detailed analysis and commentary on business unit indirect and SG&A spending
• Works closely with the business unit accounting personnel for planning and monthly analysis processes
• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental and internal controls requirements
• Assist with corporate wide finance initiatives such as consistent reporting, acquisition integration support, or various system implementations
• Other Ad-hoc tasks and duties as assigned

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of progressive experience of financial planning, budgeting and accounting.
• Advanced ERP system user skills with the ability to drive continuous improvements in existing processes and develop new reporting systems to better support management decision making
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex models using advanced Excel skills
• MS Office suite proficiency required
• Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction, Engineering, or other project-based industry experience preferred
• Experience as a user or administrator of Planful software preferred

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support
• Drive continuous improvement
• Strong communicator, who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in both an office and a field environment. Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship in the Company’s business operations.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees understand the above job description and agree to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employees understand the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change all responsibilities. Employees acknowledge that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.