Position:  Financial Analyst

Salary: 90k-100k

Position Summary:

 IES Residential is looking for a full-time Financial Analyst who will be responsible for analyzing past performance against a plan;  forecasting future revenue and expenses for multiple divisions; and driving process improvements to help management and operations make strategic decisions.

Perks of the Financial Analyst:

• Growing public company
• Staff has great tenure
• Family friendly culture
• Great work-life balance

 Essential Job Duties:

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Manage the quarterly forecasting and annual budget cycles including making projections.
• Develop and communicate instructions, tools, and timelines to various division managers who are responsible for forecast/budgets.  Provide direct assistance to these personnel as needed.
• Summarize and communicate changes in forecast for monthly presentation to Sr Mgmt.

Financial Analysis

• Support the business through analysis of current trends, opportunities, and processes to drive efficiencies; understand ROI, financial, and operational impacts of ongoing programs, as well as new initiatives.
• Review financial accounting information on a regular basis and certify correctness and completeness.
• Work with Sr Mgmt to review various expenses and identify problem areas.

Reporting

• Develop and prepare KPI schedules to determine trends and deviations from expected results.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations that summarize and visualize financial and KPI trends, conclusions, and recommendations – strong use of charts/graphs to rely information.
• Prepare monthly Management Operating Report
• Prepare reporting and analysis for budget, forecasts, and other financial plans to share with Sr Management Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 5 yrs experience in reporting, consolidation, and financial analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office – Excel, Access, Powerpoint
• Must be detailed oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Experience in construction industry a plus
• Advanced spreadsheet and modeling skills; adept at learning and applying technology tools and resources
• Ability to evaluate/manage priorities and deadlines in order to support unscheduled analysis and projects. 
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of financial data in compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and IES Residential policies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management
• Ability to work overtime when required for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end activities