Financial Analyst

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American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Analyst based out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX! This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 2 to 3 days a week).

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This position performs a variety of financial and analytical duties for assigned regions and National Business units, with an emphasis on budgeting, projections and monthly reporting. The position works heavily in excel, creating schedules, pivot tables and templates, and working with the general ledger system for uploads/downloads.  This position will help prepare reports for senior leadership and serve as a liaison between the Financial Planning and Analysis team and budget managers.

• →Develop, prepare and maintain regular reports using financial accounting system (Essbase) for assigned customers. Create ad hoc reports and research to support variance analysis
• →Act as a consultant and liaison to assigned budget managers to improve financial reporting practices and procedures both within and outside of the Finance Department Respond to and resolve concerns or issues accurately and effectively to provide advanced customer service to internal and external customers
• →Prepare portions of the National Center budgets/projections with the support of the Supervisor. Duties include: preparation of annual budget/projection instructions and templates, facilitation of training, and uploading of budgets/projections and revisions to financial reporting system
• →Analyze and report on budget/projection changes and requests. Prepare supporting schedules and documents to be used throughout the process
• →Complete assigned projects or analyses as needed. Including preparing and providing any financial documents/report for internal and external audits as requested

• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting, financial reporting and budgeting experience
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel (ie, pivot tables, if/then statements, vlook up, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting, projecting, month-end close and variance analysis
• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret into narrative form
• General business knowledge and experience in applying general principles and practices of accounting to analyze data and document results
• Ability to work against deadlines to provide deliverables
• Proficient skills in use of automated accounting packages
• Excellent in oral and written communication and ability to communicate with all levels of American Heart Association staff

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, preference toward accounting degree
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• Proficient skills in use of Essbase, Oracle or Hyperion a plus

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities