Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

alliantgroup, LP is currently experiencing explosive growth! As a national consulting firm focused on being the voice to the middle market, our mission is simple: Strengthening American businesses. How do we do this? We hire the brightest talent with the most diverse backgrounds who are passionate about making a difference. It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interact proactively and collaboratively with executive leadership teams on a regular basis
• Perform quantitative analysis required for strategic planning, special projects, operational and business development analysis and communicate results to management team
• Review analysis results, develop insightful suggestions for Service line profitability, project backlog and trending of revenue by region, Industry, revenue channels and business development personnel.
• Build clear, accurate and reliable predictive forecast modeling for multiple functional areas
• Continuously develop tools/systems and automate processes; manage the implementation of a budgeting and forecasting solution to streamline processes and provide enhanced reporting functionality
• Identify key data sources and utilize data-driven insights about important departmental metrics to improve business decisions
• Coordinate, prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual rolling forecasts and prepare reporting on actuals vs. budgeted results, including additional ad-hoc analysis on results
• Establish budget and operating benchmarks, to assist in preparation of monthly / annual forecasts
• Maintain awareness of proper internal controls and make recommendations for any deficiencies
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience required
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and statistical skills
• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP, FASB ASC
• Strong financial modeling skills, along with understanding of financial reporting and cash flow information
• Must be detail-oriented and able to balance multiple responsibilities and tasks while meeting deadlines
• Solid computer skills with proficiency in MS Excel, Business Intelligence Reporting tools and working with a large ERP/Financial System
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and outside parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

ATTRIBUTES:

• Leadership: You are a leader and exhibit that in your everyday work. You pride yourself on developing future leaders; you have direct experience managing others and have been responsible for supporting their performance and their associates.
• Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and enjoy working with customers.
• Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the company and client.
• Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner.
• Passionate: You must be passionate about collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.