Financial Analyst
Q2 is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the Finance & Accounting team. We offer a dynamic work environment that welcomes innovative ideas, rewards hard work and commitment, exposes its members to growth opportunities, and encourages evolution of individuals, methodologies, processes, and systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Key role in budgeting, forecasting and the associated analytics
- Specific focus will be on creation, analysis and presentation of revenue forecast for consolidated company
- Identify and interpret implications of drivers and trends for business strategy
- Consolidate and analyze operational and financial information and trends from internal and external sources and communicates results and recommendations to Senior Management
- Develop models, processes and reports to track key business metrics, analyze and interpret data
- Identify operational and financial trends and leads analysis to proactively address business issues
- Drive enhancement of policies, procedures and business practices that improve efficiency within the function and the business
- Act as a consultant to help internal clients understand the financial impact of their business decisions, providing alternatives with accompanying analytics
- Responsible for ensuring that all security, availability, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls are adhered to
- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure actual expenses are within budget and recorded appropriately
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
- 5+ years’ experience in a Finance related role
- Previous experience in the Software Industry strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of financial principles and accounting/budgeting practices, including software revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Strong analytical skills and ability to identify trends and indicators of future performance
- Ability to solve complex problems with creative solutions
- Advanced Excel and Power Point skills
- Prior experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, NetSuite Planning & Budgeting and Power BI preferred
- Background in financial services, information technology and/or software is a definite advantage, particularly SaaS
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong, cross-functional working relationships and add value as a financial business partner