Financial Analyst

• Location: Home Office, Hartford, CT - this is an onsite/hybrid position

The Spirit of the Position:

The Financial Analyst
will work within a team of FP&A analysts to produce business analytics, financial reporting, forecasts, budgets, and business plans. This position will play an active role in the design and completion of key metrics, reports, and dashboards, the input and maintenance of key infrastructure data, the formation and execution of budget process enhancements, and the production of presentations and business case analyses to Regional and Home Office leaders.

The Financial Analyst will provide budgeting, forecasting, and general business support and guidance for over 4,000 operating locations. This role offers an opportunity to determine and provide critical business insights that can drive executive decision-making and financial performance.

Principal Job Duties:

Business & Financial Analytics

• Produce board, partner, and regional VP meeting financial presentations.
• Assist FP&A Management in budgeting and business performance management.
• Develop and maintain accurate and concise reports, dashboards, and budget data entry forms.
• Collaborate with departments to improve and implement processes.
• Respond to requests from business partners looking for insight and assistance, including producing reports, reconciliations, presentations, charts, and graphs.
• Assist in reviewing and compiling data for investment and new business proforma reviews.
• Serve as a key data administrator by inputting and maintaining data, emphasizing accuracy to enable comprehensive analyses and report generation.
• Input and maintain key location data for comprehensive analyses.
• Serve as key data administrator, emphasizing data field accuracy.

Budgeting Responsibilities

• Build relationships with assigned regional teams.
• Train and support users during semi-annual forecast and budgeting exercises.
• Thoroughly review regional budgets, analyzing:
  • Location P&L's.
  • Revenue reports.
  • OPEX and CAPEX.
  • Managed location revenue streams and costs.
  • Historical and forecasted ratios.
  • Comparison to long-term business plan.
  • Flag and investigate budget items deviating from historical expectations.
  • Lead preliminary review meetings with regions.
  • Develop budget review charts and presentations for CFO and executives.
• Additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA/CPA a plus.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of financial reporting and analysis experience preferred.
• Highly proficient in MS Office (including advanced Excel skills and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with FP&A software.
• Proficiency in SQL, Tagetik, Business Central, and/or Microsoft Power BI is a plus.

Skills:

• Collaborative team players willing to support colleagues.
• Embodies LAZ values: trust, respect, honesty, integrity.
• Trustworthy with confidential information.
• Quick learner of new processes and applications.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent at prioritizing tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills across all company levels.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts succinctly.
• Detail-oriented and analytically skilled.
• Proactive, patient, and persevering.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

• This position may be bonus-eligible.
• This position may be eligible for additional benefits.

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

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