Financial Planning Analyst

Principle Duties & Responsibilities: Annual budget: Coordinate and support the development of reconciliations,presentations and loading of data into financial system for the annual budgets for designated divisions Annual budget: Prepare procedures and identify efficiencies for annual budgetingprocess for designated divisions Projections & Forecasting: Work and collaborate with designated divisions to compilethe current months projection for review with CFO Expense Reconciliation and Month End Closing: Develop and maintain reports thatreconcile staffing and vendor information as it relates to actual performance vs budget including accrual tracking and processing through month end close process Expense Reconciliation and Month End Closing: Work with the Director of Philanthropy,Finance and the Lenfest group to assist in financial reporting and month end accrual tracking and processing of expenses tied to grant funding projects Ad Hoc Analysis & Reporting: Regular ad hoc analysis assignments for designateddivisions Training & Collaboration: The Analyst will be asked to cross train with other analyststhroughout the year to help spread knowledgebase throughout the Finance division Qualifications & Skills: Education: Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; MBA preferredExperience: 5 years in financial planning and accounting experience in a similar businessenvironment Systems: Knowledge of Oracle fusion or other corporate accounting financial systemSystems: Highly comfortable with Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel as well as GoogleSuite with emphasis on Sheets and Slides Systems: Detail oriented with the ability to follow through and solve problemsCommunication: Can communicate clearly and effectively with other at various levels of thecompany as well as externally when needed Communication: Establish, cultivate, and maintain effective working relationships throughoutthe organization General Requirement: Workspace and record keeping should be well organizedGeneral Requirement: Must be very reliable with regards to meeting deadlinesGeneral Requirement: Adaptable and flexible to new ideas and changes in responsibilities as theoperations develop General Requirement: Able to produce accurate results in a fast paced, high pressureenvironment .