Responsibilities:

• Review of departmental expense accounts sourced from the PeopleSoft general ledger
• Prepare and analyze standard reports
• Identify and rectify any data classification issues with accounting
• Provide accounting with high level commentary on variances
• Preparation of expense variance analysis reports for senior management, providing key variance explanation
• Particular focus on compensation analysis including headcount reporting and position tracking against budget
• Support business leaders in position management and utilization of compensation budgets / investment proposals
• Presentation and review of expense reports with senior management, providing follow-up analysis as required
• Coordinate and prepare expense Budgets and Forecasts, providing analysis and reporting to management as required
• Responsible for ensuring financial systems continue to reflect the activities and organizational structure; leading or taking an active role in implementing necessary system and reporting changes
• Responsible for managing one financial analyst; both ensuring deadlines are met and personal development goals are achieved

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years experience in financial planning and analysis
• Staff management experience desirable
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Highly analytical with strong PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access) and Financial Systems; PeopleSoft and Hyperion
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proven systems, technology and process improvement experience.