Financial Analyst

About the Product:

For more than 30 years, Carnegie has been a leader and innovator in higher education marketing and enrollment strategy, offering groundbreaking services in the areas of Research, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Slate Optimization, Student Search, Website Development, and Creative that generate authentic connections.

Job Purpose:

The Financial Analyst leads analysis and reporting efforts within the company to provide management with critical information to drive business decisions. Areas of concentration include customer and product profitability, developing various key performance indicators, financial forecasts and budgets, and other ad hoc analyses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting and Finance Administration

• Uncover and deliver insights on the financial performance of the company through analysis and reporting
• In partnership with CFO, design and produce daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting based on requests from management
•  Extract data from various systems to create meaningful and valuable output with a heavy emphasis on revenue and profitability trends
•  Identify opportunities to drive efficiency across the organization, working with stakeholders to do initial analysis, then design and roll out solutions
•  Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
•  Assist in the preparation of reporting for external auditors
•  Drive annual budgeting and forecasting effort

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Intellectual curiosity; must be driven by an innate sense of curiosity to uncover underlying drivers of business trends; possesses a wide degree of creativity and latitude
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
•  Strong teamwork skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships
•  Solid business and finance acumen
•  Careful attention to detail and accuracy
•  Excellent time management and organizational skills
•  Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
•  Strong multitasking and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects and work independently within deadlines
•  Strong analytical, math, problem-solving, financial modeling, and decision-making skills
•  Due to the remote environment, effective communication and time management skills are required, as well as the ability to use/learn multiple technology platforms and switch between them on a regular basis
•  Physical requirement: Must be able to work at a computer for prolonged periods
  

Credentials and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required
• CFA designation or MBA a plus
•  4 or more years of related experience
•  Strong modeling skills and business acumen
•  Experience with integrated ERP systems preferred
•  Experience with data visualization software a plus
•  Advanced knowledge of Excel

We offer:

• We welcome new ideas and allow you to make an immediate impact on the team.
• Flexible Paid time off (PTO for any reason, including sick days (no specified limits) and flexible work schedule.
• Personal laptop.
• Health/Sport Budget.
• Fully remote.