Financial Analyst Usa Jobs in Boca Raton, FL (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Financial Analyst, you will support multi-company budgeting, forecasting and financial management requirements. The incumbent will perform professional-level work in analyzing budgetary data, budgetary requests, interpreting and applying budget guidelines, and projecting and forecasting financial results. The position reports to the Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and provides support for the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and provides support to the Vice President of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out budget procedures for multiple business units including monthly monitoring of department expenditures and revenues.
• Communicating monitoring status to management; assisting business units and departments in the preparation of business unit and department budgets.
• Reviewing and making recommendations on business unit and department budget proposals; assisting in the development of multi-year forecast estimates for business unit and department expenditures and revenues; reviewing business unit and department performance measures.
• Develops and maintains budget-monitoring models and coordinates production of the formal monitoring report (i.e., dashboard reporting).
• Assists department(s) in preparing proposals, provides input for forecasts and budgets and supporting information; explains policies and procedures; and provide recommendations.
• Assists with special studies that require data compilation; analyzes and interprets information in oral and written presentations.
• Monitors and stays abreast of current and proposed legislation as it relates to the industry.
• Analyzes and performs research on current and past financial data performance and prepares reports and projections based on analysis. Identifies trends in financial performance and provide recommendations.

Requirements

• Significant experience with databases and spreadsheet programs and use of financial or accounting information systems.
• In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and accounting.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of business organization and management.
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of a business operation with emphasis on departments to which assigned.
• Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate proposed programs and expenditures.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data, interpret financial records, detect errors, and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a degree in finance, accounting or another related field.
• Two (2) or more years of professional related experience in budgeting or accounting or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.