The Financial Analyst II is integrally involved in financial planning, analysis and forecasting, including supporting strategic initiatives, multi-year planning, and return on investment evaluations. This position reports to the Business Analyst Manager.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Work with business partners across SDZWA to review financial results, including variances and key metrics, to inform forecasting
- Provide valuable insight with a focus on meaningful and material data points
- Work closely with business partners in the development of the organization’s annual and multi-year plans
- Administer and maintain financial reporting systems
- Collect, analyze, interpret and summarize data and trends
- Perform ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis, as required
- Perform return-on-investment analysis of organization programs, projects and opportunities
- Develop recommendations to leaders that support and drive key business, strategic and investment decisions
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Willing to travel 2-3 days each month to San Diego Zoo Safari Park location.
JOB EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of finance-related experience
- Budget planning and development, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting
- Analysis of all aspects of organization, including: Revenue, Operating Expense, Labor, Capital Expense, from both a GAAP accounting and cash flow basis
- Experience developing and utilizing data visualization tools, such as Microsoft BI, strongly preferred
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance,
- Mathematics,
- Accounting,
- Economics,
- Statistics or similar field preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Expert in data analysis tools such as MS Excel; proficient in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- In depth knowledge of financial reporting systems and processes
- Work within a team, take initiative and show strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage time sensitive projects
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Serve as an insightful analytical resource by developing analysis and tools to support decision making
- Foster reporting automation and process simplification, where possible, to streamline work and increase capacity
- Develop business metrics and dashboards
- Mentor junior analyst colleagues
SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER
- Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Family Passes
- Complimentary Tickets
- Local and In-House Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
