Senior Financial Analyst

Imagine doing the best work of your career in a place where your efforts play a crucial role in managing and analyzing financial data to support strategic decision-making. Here you will provide financial analysis, modeling, reporting, budgeting and forecasting support for our institutions. We are proud that West Coast University and American Career College have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year in a row! We are over 110 years in education and still growing. Come work and grow with us!

You will make an impact by:

• Working closely with the Director, Corporate Finance to provide timely, accurate, insightful analyses related to Capital spending and Treasury management.

• Tracking of capital spend and supporting accounting function in the validation of spend in accordance with GAAP.

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly variance analysis and coordinate the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial forecasts.

• Preparing trend reports for relevant metrics and making recommendations for improving analysis and overall performance.

• Managing communications with the Director, Corporate Finance and VP Finance & Accounting and serving as a trusted resource between finance and capital spend departments (CIO, VP Real Estate and Facilities).

• Preparing Excel support and PowerPoint presentations for Executive and Board level audience.

• Coordinating with accounting team and tracking cash balances and near-term operating cash needs.

• Reporting current market data on treasury rates and preparing recommendations based on internal and market data.

• Assisting in forecasting 5-year plan financials including P&L, Capex, depreciation, and interest.

• Analyzing material or unusual actual cost variances from budget and interact with internal partners for necessary research.

• Developing complex financial models to predict the financial impact on the company of various strategic decisions.

Your experience includes:

• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles in a for-profit setting, internal accounting controls, investment, and/or treasury functions.

• Knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems to supply the most accurate financial information.

• Knowledge of automated financial reporting systems, specifically Planful and advanced Excel skills.

• Demonstrated experience preparing Executive level presentations in PowerPoint.

• This is a Hybrid position where you will work in the Administrative office in Irvine 3 days/week and from your home office 2 days/week.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration required; Master's degree in accounting, cost accounting, finance, business administration or related field preferred

Compensation:

• $85,402.43 - $123,801.03
• Great Benefits Package

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Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, health savings accounts, employee discounts, commuter benefits, and company paid life, AD&D and LTD insurance.