Construction Financial Analyst at Constellation Search Group

Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Compensation: 90 to 125k + Bonus w/ OTE of 120 to 150k

Type: Direct

Constellation Search Group is looking for a Financial Consultant for a direct hire full time opportunity. The Financial Consultant will be setting financial objectives and planning business development strategies for the company’s clients with other team members and holding the members accountable for the plan. The Financial Consultant will be responsible for financial reporting, monitoring accounts, and preparing activity reports and financial forecasts and will also investigate ways to improve profitability and analyze markets for business opportunities, such as expansion, mergers, or acquisitions. The Financial Consultant will be well versed in the finance industry and will possess the ability to work and collaborate effectively within a highly fast-paced and team-centric environment.

Responsibilities:

• Drive plans for major financial strategies, spending, system management, financial processes/controls for clients.
• Work on optimizing and analyzing income statements, balance sheets, budgets, forecasts, and charts of accounts.
• Conduct weekly/monthly follow-up with clients to determine the effectiveness of financial plans and fine-tune the tactics needed to increase profitability.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting packages, activity reports, and financial forecasts.
• Manage the quarterly/annual budgeting, revenue forecasting, and financial review process.
• Collaborate with clients to set short- and long-term financial goals.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, and Professional Development, to develop monthly strategies, quarterly plans, and annual plans for clients.
• Create and deliver financial details and summaries to Leadership Team and clients.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related area of study, or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years’ work experience in finance and accounting, preferably in a consulting capacity
• Demonstration of an understanding of all aspects of a client’s business from a financial standpoint and how it connects to the financial strategy and current financial standing of the business.
• Ability to analyze a client's revenue streams, gross margin rates and profitability by product in an effort to devise forward-looking strategies and areas of opportunity.
• Understanding of month-end closing cycle and can walk a client through the checklist.
• Ability to develop complex financial models, budgets, and financial reporting packages.
• Ability to analyze financial data and financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows) to devise the financial strategy of the business and where the resources and personnel time should be deployed.
• Ability to understand the client’s budget and roles within their team to develop individual incentive based off of performance metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to make financial recommendations that will move the clients’ businesses, grow their revenue and enhance their profitability.
• Understanding of cash to accrual concepts, the benefits of each, and the impact on moving from one to the other
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel functions and formulas to increase efficiency and the ability to analyze data within the business

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision Insurance
• Short and long term disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Bonuses paid out monthly

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that different backgrounds and life experiences make our team better. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.