Financial Analyst

Location:
New York, NY

Division/Dept.:
Finance

Position Summary:
Edison Schools is looking for a Financial Analyst in the Supplemental Services (SES) Division. The financial analyst position is the focal point for the financial information flowing from the SES programs to the New York office. The analyst is tasked with budgeting, forecasting and analyzing the business operations of each client relationship by program to create and update best practices and efficiencies across the system. The analyst will be assigned to work with the Head of Finance and the Head of Operations for the SES program.

The financial analyst is primarily responsible for performing the following:


· Work with development team to create budgets for each program, ensuring metric requirements are met for final budget approval.

· Create periodic management estimates for each program using data gathered from sites. Confirm that revenue and enrollment estimates are accurate and appropriate to be booked as actuals.

· Work with accounting department to upload budgets, management estimates, and accrued revenues/expenses into the accounting system.
oCheck accuracy of uploads in the accounting system.
·Review relationship-level financial reports on an ongoing basis to ensure that sites are adhering to budget targets.
·Review monthly reports and site personnel for accuracy. Verify major accruals have been made, paying particular attention to significant run-rate discrepancies.
·Develop and maintain a good working relationship with Regional Operations Managers (ROMs), the operations group, the accounting department, and other relevant people.
oWork with members of operations and ROMs to resolve budget compliance issues.
·Perform analyses to support central staff on projects with regard to assigned clients; these may include:
oAdjustment of site financials and other analyses necessary to complete quarterly and year-end closes and audits
oAnalysis of expense/operating efficiencies at assigned sites and across groups of sites
oReconciliation of prior year adjustments and other information necessary to support the revenue collections department
·Develop an understanding of each client contract including its impact on each clients financial situation.



Special Skills/Experience Required:
· Minimum of BA/BS in Finance or related field
· Two to three years professional experience, financial preferred
· Experience in budgeting and forecasting
· Excel proficiency
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to multi-task
· Creative problem-solving



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