Financial Analyst I
GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.
Do you want to recommend, develop, and implement profitability improvement strategies? Are you solution driven, tenacious and rise to the occasion?
We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Finance Team!
The Financial Analyst primarily serves as a key resource for the Finance Team on corporate and select business unit initiatives, with specific emphasis on evaluating the financial implications of strategic opportunities, evaluating the company and its business units’ operating strategies, and providing planning, analysis, and support to meet the company’s overall performance targets.
As a Financial Analyst, you’ll
- Develops decision-supporting financial models and analytical tools for internal and external audiences.
- Assists in the analysis and summary of consolidated company performance for the senior leadership team.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement of analysis and forecasting of GreatAmerica’s performance related to key performance indicators and measures used to identify areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends, and areas of targeted improvement.
- Assists the finance team and leadership team in the development and implementation of strategies to generate revenue, reduce costs, and improve profitability.
- Provides analysis and finance expertise to certain functions and business support teams, as required (ex. Human Resources).
- Provides financial advice and counsel on select company and business unit operating initiatives, as assigned.
- Provides support in other key areas of the operating business units which have significant financial implications such as pricing, compensation plans, staffing levels, and structuring of unique business ventures and arrangements.
- Performs ad hoc analysis to evaluate complex financial issues and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action based on results of analysis.
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of complex operating and financial models (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow analysis) designed to efficiently and accurately forecast company financial performance and evaluate strategic opportunities.
- Assists in evaluation of GreatAmerica’s key strategic opportunities, as specified (ex. capital structure allocations, new investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, etc.). May also support initiation of key strategic opportunities that are pursued.
- Supports aspects of corporate and operating business unit 5-year financial planning process and 12-month budgeting process.
- Performs research on and provides recommendations related to financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting, or customer financial regulations which directly impact projects being analyzed.
- Contributes to the evaluation of company performance relative to industry benchmarks.
- Lives the GreatAmerica principles; involved in cross functional team efforts as assigned and required.
- Proactively promotes and participates in process improvement initiatives.
- Performs other duties as required.
The candidate will be hired as a Financial Analyst I or Financial Analyst II based upon qualifications, skills and organizational needs.
To be successful in this role you’ll need
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. CPA/MBA is a plus
- 1-3 years finance, analytics and/or accounting experience
- Computer Skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word. PowerPivot and other Business Intelligence and Data Analytics tools a plus
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and outstanding computer skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- To be organized and creative team-player with initiative who responds well to challenges.
- To demonstrate sound business judgment.
- Location will be on-site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa or Des Moines, Iowa with a hybrid option.
You’ll work hard, you’ll have fun and you’ll enjoy a competitive total rewards package
At GreatAmerica we offer a compensation program with market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) for all roles. We share rewards because we believe every single person here contributes to GreatAmerica’s success. But GreatAmerica’s total rewards extends beyond just a paycheck and is designed to enrich our team members’ personal and professional lives in many ways, including:
- Planning for Your Future: we set you up for long-term success through our competitive 401(k) plan with company matching and annual profit sharing.
- Your Leadership fast-tracking programs: if leadership is on your horizon, we’ve got your back. We have a Building GREAT Leaders program, Dale Carnegie programs, and we contribute to your development through our educational tuition assistance program.
- Prioritizing Your Health & Wellbeing: we support your work-life interests through programs like our gym reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many company sponsored events hosted through our GreatAmerica Network Group.
- Your Time Away: competitive time off and flexible working arrangements allow you to do your best work and take the time you need to decompress. We have 10 paid sick days a year, and if you don’t use it you can convert up to 70% into additional paid time off the next year.
- A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!
If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms – skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage you to consider applying if you feel you can make a strong impact in this role.
Please note, this position is not currently eligible for sponsorship for employment authorization.
At GreatAmerica, we’re looking to grow our business through our people. Are you looking to grow your career? If so, submit your application at www.greatamerica.com/careers.