Lead Financial Planning Analyst - Austin, TX, United States - Jobot

Description

Financial Institution OR Banking Background Preferred (Hybrid - 3 days in/2 days remote)
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Swaneveld
Wholesale bank. Fund rural lending co-ops, so they can make loans to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and rural property owners.
NEW division build-out that you will lead
Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, FSA)
Tuition reimbursement program
Long-term disability and life insurance

Responsible for the monthly budget variance analysis for operating expenses comparing actual expenses to budgeted expenses, detailed purchased services analysis by cost center, and other summary reporting.

Efforts will include the distribution of select information to the organization's management.
Responsible for leading organizational-wide compilation and analysis of the organization's annual operating expense budget process.

Effort will include interaction with the organization's department management to ensure accurate information is provided to the organization's senior management and the board of directors.

Works closely with the IT-Accounting senior accountant to ensure required deliverables are completed on a timely basis for the the organization's IT group.

Responsible for documentation of the accounting determination for the organization's roadmap projects to ensure that project costs follow GAAP accounting guidance.

Serves as a lead to help drive process improvement efforts undertaken by the Accounting Operations group. As changes are deployed will also need to ensure that documentation and any SOX control language is updated.
Serves as Accounts Payable backup, including approval of invoices for payment and vendor maintenance.
Involved with establishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting controls and procedures.
Ensures all accounting and other internal reporting deadlines are met.

Degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting, finance or related field plus seven (7) or more years of work experience.

Experience with corporate financial planning and analysis is required.
Must exhibit overall knowledge of financial planning and analysis skills.

Prefer familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and be able to apply them to the organization's accounting issues.

Must have knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and knowledge of other reporting tools.