Financial Analyst
Job Summary
The Financial Analyst position is located within the Contracts and Finance department and reports to the Finance Manager. This position will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, monitoring, and forecasting financial data to ensure responsible stewardship of WIDA's financial resources.
The Financial Analyst will use WIDA's financial planning and analysis software to provide leadership with the best possible data to support informed decision-making. This role will also serve as the primary contact for assigned department leadership on all matters, contracts, and finance, and act as a finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) on cross-departmental projects as assigned.
Additional responsibilities include performing procurement-related activities and invoicing customers as required.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Uses statistical analysis, simulations, predictive modeling, or other methods to analyze information and develop solutions to business problems
- Participates in development, maintenance, and monitoring of automated financial information systems and budgets, and disseminates updates and results to leadership when appropriate
- Participates in the development and implementation of financial processes throughout the department; including the development and provision of training and instructions, timelines, reports, and recommendations for improvement
- Prepares reports, spreadsheets, and schedules with compiled financial data
- Processes general ledger entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Performs general ledger reconciliations and complex general ledger account analysis.
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