Financial Analyst - AccuWeather Careers
State College, PA
About the Job
About AccuWeather
AccuWeather recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries, and saved tens of billions of dollars in property damage.
Today, AccuWeather is the most recognized and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, known to billions, and is proven and verified to be the most accurate. Digitally, AccuWeather is the #1 weather destination in the world and one of the top destination sites that exist globally.
AccuWeather forecasts appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network reaches 35 million households, and its AccuWeather NOW streaming services is available to more than 200 million active users on many platforms, including Roku, Xumo, Red Box, LG, Amazon, and Freevee.
AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally who pay for the most accurate weather forecasts from any source. AccuWeather's story is one of a fanatical dedication to Superior Accuracy™, detail, creativity, innovation. Entrepreneurship, service, and the loyalty and commitment of hundreds of people who have joined AccuWeather's center of excellence, including many who have dedicated their entire careers to AccuWeather.
Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entertainment.
Position Summary: The Financial Analyst will assist the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in various tasks related to financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in FP&A and provides an opportunity to learn about financial operations within AccuWeather.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the FP&A team in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Help maintain financial models and databases used for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
- Assist in analyzing financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in the forecasting and month-end processes by gathering data, preparing reporting templates, and performing variance analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect relevant information for financial analysis and reporting.
- Contribute to ad hoc financial projects and analyses as assigned by the FP&A Manager.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and draw meaningful conclusions. Understanding of financial statements and performance metrics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with forecasting and financial modeling is a plus.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a desire to learn and grow in finance.
- Relevant internship(s) or coursework related to financial analysis, budgeting, or data analysis.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
- A collaborative work environment
Commitment to Diversity:
AccuWeather is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you are a highly motivated, organized, and dynamic professional with the skills and experience to excel in this role, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on our organization's success.
AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEO is the Law poster here and its supplement here. The pay transparency policy is available here.
AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.