Manager, Financial Analysis

Job Description | Manager, Financial Analysis
Title | Manager, Financial Analysis
Location | Corporate Dulles, VA
Department | Finance & Accounting
Reports To | Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Overview
Manages financial & statistical analysis and reporting for the organization by performing the following duties personally or
through subordinate supervisors
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Supervise, and perform as needed, preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Manage the Annual budget preparation process for SOFIE.
• Identify potential opportunities to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Improve and maintain reporting and analysis of financial metrics; ensure the accuracy of financial metrics
• Perform timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Assist in the development and the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Assist senior management in financial planning and results management, ensuring timely preparation of
presentation materials for board and leadership meetings.
• Work with other team members in Sales and Operations to understand revenue and cost drivers, create and
maintain appropriate reports for tracking.
• Analyze company financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance with budgets. Manage the
preparation and distribution of regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
• Manage cash flow forecasting processes and provide recommendations on optimal use of capital
• Provide supporting analyses (e.g. return on investment projections) of financial terms where required for nonstandard commercial and licensing deals. Occasionally provide input to RFP's and pricing proposals
• Hands-On experience with the ability to directly extract information from the ERP and forecasting systems.
• Other finance and administrative duties as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises financial analysts/accountant employees in the Finance department. Carries out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing,
hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and
disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or similar major
• Five or more years‘ work experience in a corporate accounting or audit environment
• Supervisory experience preferred
• CPA certification preferred
• Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly intermediate Excel experience required
• Experience with SAP Business One preferred
The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and
requirements. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change over time and according to business
need.
Note: Other sections may be added as necessary for the specific position