Financial Planning Analyst

Our client in the Park Ridge area of NJ has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Planning Analyst!

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial support to various functional groups.
• Assist with preparing the annual operating cost center plans, with transition to the rolling forecast, and collaborate with senior management for relevant input.
• Assist with preparing financial analysis monthly, determining key budget variances, make recommendations, and identify potential risks/opportunities.
• Facilitate monthly financial review meetings with senior management to review actual results compared to plan and projected spending for the rolling forecast period.
• Support accounting close by preparing accruals, reclasses, prepayments, and related amortization, ensuring alignment of fixed assets, and preparing year-over-year comparative SG&A analysis.
• Review and track approved project spending and seek proper accounting treatment for capital versus operating expenditure impact, ensuring alignment of spend.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis upon request.
• Review contracts/SOW’s for financial implications, including terms and conditions.
• Ensure accounting and corporate-wide guidelines and policies are met.
• Assist the Planning Team with ad-hoc projects and provide support where needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Preferred 2+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, and financial and business analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Must be analytical and inquisitive with strong business acumen, problem-solving skills, financial modeling, keen attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines and goals.
• Competency in Excel and experience using other Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to quickly master new applications and systems.
• Organizational, interpersonal, and communication (written/oral) skills, with the ability to develop effective business partner relationships.
• Ability to work in a team-based continuous improvement environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, EPM, SAC, and Business Objects preferred.
• Minimal travel on an as-needed basis.