Financial Analyst
Posted 19hrs ago
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Financial Analyst at The Standard specializing in managing operating expenses and providing insights for strategic decision-making. Collaborating within the Financial Planning and Analysis team to support operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Regularly monitor and analyze all operating expenses, ensure expenses are booked accurately and in a timely manner, review and approve invoices
- Prepare accurate journal entries for month-end close
- Perform in-depth analysis of operating expenses to identify key drivers and trends impacting costs
- Prepare comprehensive expense reports with variance analysis, highlighting areas of concern and potential cost-saving initiatives
- Utilize financial systems to streamline the preparation of financial reports
- Participate in the annual budgeting process by providing input on expected operating expenses
- Regularly review and update forecast projections based on changing business conditions
- Prepare insightful presentations for business partners, highlighting key financial metrics and actionable recommendations
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationship within the organization
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
- MBA (preferred)
- CPA, CFA, CMA Certification (preferred)
- 5-7 years progressively responsible experience in the preparation, interpretation and analysis of financial results, or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience
- Firm knowledge of data structure and system design concepts as well as experience with query and analysis tools
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- Expense experience strongly preferred
Benefits:
- A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- An annual incentive bonus plan
- Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
- A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
- An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools




















