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ARKA Group, LP · 1 month ago

Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Danbury, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

ARKA Group, LP is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst who will be a key contributor responsible for developing and monitoring functional budgets and providing analysis to support business needs. The role involves coordinating inputs for budgetary processes, developing financial models, and providing variance reporting to senior management.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinates inputs from departmental and indirect function leads, partnering with them through the entire budgetary / planning / execution process and includes their buy-in of the numbers, resulting in the development of annual budgets and forecasts

Develops financial models for forecasting, trending, and results analyses

Oversees monthly analysis of rate performance, including expense and base information on a year to date, full year, and year over year basis

Provides variance reporting and analysis to senior management

Possesses a solid understanding of SAP Business Intelligence reporting and Excel

Works with finance staff to identify and correct issues; recommends improvements to current forecasting / budgeting processes

Develops, analyzes, and maintains metric reporting for various operations

Interfaces with DCMA, DCAA and external auditors on a variety of inquiries

Responsible for observing and upholding all laws and regulations as required

Qualification

Financial PlanningAnalysisSAP Business IntelligenceAdvanced ExcelVariance AnalysisERP ExperienceAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business-related field

Minimum 2+ years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience

Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis

Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative and use critical and strategic thinking

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to lead and resolve daily issues

Strong prioritization and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility

Ability to communicate and present clear, concise objectives to all levels of the organization while identifying and sharing risks and opportunities

Ability to provide variance analysis to large financial data sets

Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Well versed in Microsoft Office products; PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills required