Financial Analyst (Remote) at American Career College in Irvine, California

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Director, Finance in a multi-faceted, multi-location academic and administration setting, provides operational analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, and financial modeling support for American Career College.  Supports the Director, Finance and executive management by providing timely monthly reporting and analysis of operational key drivers and supports process improvement opportunities. Participates as an integral part of the Operations team.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepares monthly financial reports on key operating metrics such as headcount, revenue, expenses, and operating results.  Analyzes material or unusual actual cost variances from budget.  Interacts with campus management and accounting team for necessary research.


• Assists in the preparation of monthly variance analysis of operating results and coordinates the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial forecasts.


• Prepares trend reports for operational metrics (student retention, cost per student, etc.) and makes recommendations for improving analysis and overall performance.


• Assist in developing complex financial models to predict the financial impact on the company of various strategic decisions.


• Designs, develops and implements cost/revenue models, databases and management reports using Planful/HOST Analytics, Microsoft Office tools and education/student accounting systems for the various functions and departments. Collaboratively works with campus and College Administration to gather and analyze relevant business data.


• Supports the annual budget process.


• Actively participates in special projects that impact Operations.


• Monitors and analyzes monthly operating results against budget, forecast and prior year.


• Utilizes judgment to recommend when policies and procedures need to be changed.  Suggests, recommends, and implements changes. 


• Develops quantitative/qualitative methodologies, strategies and evaluates criteria where standard techniques are not applicable for successful problem resolution. 


• Advises management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish financial objectives and prepares reports for management.

 

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience required. 


• Master's degree in Accounting, Cost Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred.

 

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in a financial analyst position with exposure to budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting and variance analysis.


• Experience with and ERP system used for budgeting and forecasting such as Planful, Anaplan, Hyperion, etc.


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.


• Thorough knowledge and experience with MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint. 

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