Regional Business Planning Analyst

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the internal and external customer experience
Executes the month end close process across the region to include (but not limited to):
 Ensure all monthly accounting entries are complete and accurate;
 Evaluate construction workbooks to verify reasonableness of work completion percentages month to month;
 Evaluate operating and capital expense accruals to ensure accuracy and completion;
 Coordinate pre-close review process;
Assists in the coordination and development of annual operating and capital expense budget and quarterly forecasts;
Provides financial analysis and support for assigned business units;
 Coordinate gathering and pressure testing of relevant facts around monthly operating and capital expense variances to budget/forecast across the region?s business units;
 Review and provide commentary or present summary results for monthly operating and capital expense to understand the correlation of expenses associated with monthly activity;
 Evaluate CPRs submitted for approval relative to available funds and/or published CPR approval guidelines;
 Summarize and present results in an easy to understand manner and make recommendations for operational and/or financial performance improvement;
Makes recommendations for business and/or operational process improvement based upon analysis of data and existing processes. Analysis categories may include headcount/staffing, tech productivity, capital project, capital labor, lost CPE, materials issuance and control, and/or other relevant operating or performance analysis
Special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed and performs other duties as requested by manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge:
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English;
Solid financial management skills including forecasting, budgeting, and planning;
A keen business acumen;
Strong analytic, organizational, and problem solving skills;
Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and anticipate and meet deadlines;
Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
Ability to prioritize and organize effectively:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related equivalent experience;
Related Work Experience:
General ledger accounting work experience: 3+ years
Financial analysis, budget and forecasting preparation experience: 3+ years
Industry related Accounting work experience preferred: 3+ years;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge:
Self-motivated, with mix of entrepreneurial and controllership skills;
Strong knowledge of MIS, with heavy emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint;
Knowledge of JD Edwards general ledger software.