Overview:
Supports successful financial outcomes for key business areas and/or strategic initiatives by providing detailed, timely, and insightful analysis. Possesses and applies a diversified knowledge of finance principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments with integrity and accuracy. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to project solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with corporate wide business owners to provide financial analysis & reporting, budgeting support and guidance in accordance with GAAP
• Coordinates the collection of information required to analyze and report financial plans and results, including quarterly rolling forecasts and annual operating plan
• Organizes and manipulates quantitative data to identify issues/opportunities to enhance financial performance through a strong command of financial results (actual and plan) and leveraging of business modelling and analytical skills
• Performs financial analysis including variance analysis and what-if scenarios
• Succinctly outlines key variance drivers and key risks to projections while applying business and financial acumen to explain underlying drivers of results
• Provides value-added analytics to create insight into business performance and enables decision making that drives cost efficiency
• Performs management reporting and analysis, including preparation of analyses for the monthly board meeting presentation
• Utilizes high level analytical skills in reviewing monthly, quarterly and year end results while also critically reviewing and improving management reporting
• Develops tools for early identification of financial problems and makes recommendations for resolution of problems
• Designs, improves and maintains financial systems and models
• Participates in or leads ad hoc projects improving effectiveness and increasing efficiency of the operations and finance function on a global basis
• Maintains compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Typically with 5+ years of experience
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook and Word
• Experience in Deltek Vision preferred
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial analysis and forecasting processes
• Knowledge of financial reporting using ERP-type systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Strong work ethic and eagerness to produce high quality, accurate results with natural sense of ownership for projects and duties
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment, and ability to work independently and prioritize work
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality

The information contained in this job description is intended to serve as a minimum requirement and guideline — not as a guarantee — for promotion to this level. Some additional criteria, qualifications or expectations may be required by service, sector or practice group.
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.
HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Vetera

• Partners with corporate wide business owners to provide financial analysis & reporting, budgeting support and guidance in accordance with GAAP
• Coordinates the collection of information required to analyze and report financial plans and results, including quarterly rolling forecasts and annual operating plan
• Organizes and manipulates quantitative data to identify issues/opportunities to enhance financial performance through a strong command of financial results (actual and plan) and leveraging of business modelling and analytical skills
• Performs financial analysis including variance analysis and what-if scenarios
• Succinctly outlines key variance drivers and key risks to projections while applying business and financial acumen to explain underlying drivers of results
• Provides value-added analytics to create insight into business performance and enables decision making that drives cost efficiency
• Performs management reporting and analysis, including preparation of analyses for the monthly board meeting presentation
• Utilizes high level analytical skills in reviewing monthly, quarterly and year end results while also critically reviewing and improving management reporting
• Develops tools for early identification of financial problems and makes recommendations for resolution of problems
• Designs, improves and maintains financial systems and models
• Participates in or leads ad hoc projects improving effectiveness and increasing efficiency of the operations and finance function on a global basis
• Maintains compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirement