HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
The Financial Analyst I assists 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
- Prepare and present financial results, including variances and key metrics, and provide forecasting support
- Work with business partners to obtain input and produce meaningful supporting financial analyses
- Actively participate in the development of the organization’s annual and multi-year plans
- Work as part of a team to administer and maintain financial reporting systems
- Collect, analyze, interpret and summarize data and trends
- Support ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis, as required
- Contribute to return-on-investment analysis of organization programs, projects and opportunities
- Assist in creating, generating and distributing financial reports
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
JOB EXPERIENCE
- One to three years of finance-related experience required
- Budget planning and development, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting required
- Analysis of all aspects of organization, including: Revenue, Operating Expense, Labor, Capital Expense, from both a GAAP accounting and cash flow basis required
- 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 required
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Work with large data sets in tools such as MS Excel and Microsoft BI; experience in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Knowledge of financial reporting systems and processes
- Work within a team, be proactive and show strong attention to detail
- Demonstrate a high level of motivation and initiative
- Handle multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritize time sensitive projects
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
- Free Parking at the San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park
- Local and In-House Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Position Type: Hourly Full-Time Non-Exempt Position
- Hourly Rate: $32.86