Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PLOS is a nonprofit, Open Access publisher empowering researchers to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in interpreting, translating, and communicating complex financial data to internal stakeholders, driving annual budgets and financial forecasts while monitoring key financial metrics.
Responsibilities
- Perform actual to budget variance analysis while highlighting risks & opportunities to plan
- Lead and collaborate with key stakeholders in the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts
- Prepare and present clear, concise financial dashboards and commentary for executive leadership and stakeholders
- Drive process improvements
- Build and maintain financial models and support scenario planning
- Ensure the highest level of accuracy and data integrity in all reports, dashboards, and commentaries
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to gather and validate financial and operational information supporting budgets, forecasts, and management reporting
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests as needed
Skills
- FP&A Principles – understanding of financial planning, rolling forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis
- Accounting Literacy – understanding of GAAP, general ledger structures, and how debits and credits become financial statements
- Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with budgeting systems (Netsuite Planning and Budgeting, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning, etc)
- Judgment and Prioritization – proven abilities to exercise sound business judgment, prioritize competing responsibilities, and discernment when handling confidential data
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights for non-financial stakeholders
- Strong desire to learn more about AI and how to utilize it in their day-to-day
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field is highly preferred
- 4-7 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, or Accounting
Benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Employee sponsored health, dental and vision insurance (Dental and Vision 100% employer paid)
- Paid Vacation, 11 public holidays and sick leave
- Parental leave
- Birthday and three winter holidays days off
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- 2 days paid time off for volunteering per year
- Fully remote work environment with stipend on joining for home office
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