GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The critical responsibility of this position is to support the Sr. Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis in driving results and operating efficiencies across the organization. This includes supporting the finance organization in the company's management reporting, financial planning and analysis function and annual budgeting process. This will require continual collaborations with the other areas within finance, across other functional areas of the business and with senior management; to ensure accurate and timely financial information is provided. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Sr. Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis in driving operational and financial process improvement practices, including working with senior management to establish key business metrics, develop funding strategies, and create a robust reporting platform Develop financial models and dashboards to track, organize and report on initiatives and key projects To be a key contributor in the implementation of NSPB (NetSuite Planning and Budgeting, aka Hyperion/Smartview) including launching our new forecasting and reporting processes Support daily/monthly financial planning and reporting activities, including executive management reporting, analysis and forecasts, variance commentary and financial performance analysis Participate as a key contributor in the annual budgeting process and long-term strategic planning from financial perspective, exploring new growth opportunities Analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations, along with building financial models and scenario analysis to evaluate investment decisions for various initiatives Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including, revenue drivers, operating costs and capital expenditures; along with external/internal market & competitive trends, leading/lagging indicators, and benchmarking analysis Opportunity to work closely with CEO, CFO and other members of senior management on a frequent basis Assist with special financial and business-related projects JOB REQUIREMENTS: BA or BS degree in Accounting or Finance is required; MBA or CPA is a plus 3-8 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting or related roles; experience leading other financial professionals Strong financial analysis skills, including being detail oriented and proficient in building and using complicated data sources, financial modeling and multi-year projections Strong understanding of accounting concepts, US GAAP and applications Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation Problem solving, especially with innovative and creative solutions Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, along with experience in working on cross-functional teams Track record of success in delivering high quality work in a fast paced and dynamic environment Experience or expertise in business systems analytics a plus Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word - with experience in creating financial models for evaluating investment decisions and performing portfolio and account level profitability analysis Be a team player, positive and pro-active attitude