Sr. Financial Analyst
Company Name:
Apollo Group
Job ID: 11724
Location: US-AZ - Phoenix
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Category: Accounting / Finance / Purchasing
Date: 04/16/2014
Department Overview
Financial Planning & Analysis provides insightful and actionable analysis of actual and expected performance and partners strategically with the business to achieve Apollo''s objectives.
Position Summary
Under supervision, this position will assist in developing and maintaining strong partnerships with operational decision makers and with our internal IT FP&A team. Through the understanding of actual historical results as well as future forecasts and strategic initiatives of the organization, this position will engage in meaningful projects and processes including the development of models or other financial tools that will result in achieving operational targets and/or demonstrated increased business performance.
Primary Accountabilities
oAssists as necessary with monthly general ledger review, account reconciliation, research and submission of month-end entries to management; coordinates monthly variance inquiries with appropriate personnel.
oPrepares financial models and reports for planning and decision-making around company initiatives and investment opportunities, as well as measurement against key metrics.
oPrepares financial analysis in support of forecasting through income statement and GL analysis, etc.
oCreates and uses financial models, financial systems (e.g. Hyperion Planning, Oracle), and PC software to complete tasks and automate work to create efficiencies, improve productivity and satisfaction.
oPartners with IT business partners and FP&A in the development of operational forecasts that are accurate and incorporate up-to-date trends and expected future performance.
oEnsures deadlines are met on a timely basis.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
oGeneral knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
oAbility to effectively communicate financial and non-financial information to internal personnel and external customers.
oAbility to use and develop automated financial models.
oAbility to clearly and concisely communicate.
oWillingness to accept broader responsibilities and have an eye for details.
oAbility to provide instruction and training to financial and non-financial personnel.
o Effective time management and priority setting skills including creating focus, eliminating roadblocks and using time in the most effective and efficient manner.
oMust possess effective listening skills including restating the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
oStrong process management skills including simplifying complex processes and organizing tasks to create efficient workflow.
oEffective written communication skills by writing clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings.
oAbility to learn on the fly including learning quickly when faced with new problems and being open to change.
oAbility to build and explain business cases when preparing analyses or recommendations.
Basic Qualifications
oBachelor''s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field required.
oFive years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience.
Additional Qualifications
oStrong computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Basic knowledge of Hyperion, Oracle and other accounting software packages preferred.
EEO Statement
Apollo Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity
Corporate Statement
Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed -- and events proved him right -- that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.
Today, Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, College for Financial Planning, and Institute for Professional Development, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult. Apollo Group is the largest education service provider in North America and has the world's largest educational social network. Apollo is building state of art learning platforms in creating a virtual and highly engaging learning experience. The learning platforms which are built as a cloud based (Education-as-a-Service) bring a more scientific and social approach to the learning experience. We are changing the way people learn and interact via advanced, scalable learning solutions.
Subsidiary Statement
Apollo Group, Inc., is a leading provider of higher education. We have a global network of subsidiaries that include University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Carnegie Learning, College for Financial Planning, Apollo Education, Institute for Professional Development, and Western International University. In 1973, Dr. John Sperling founded Apollo Group to reach out to working adults and offer them lifelong learning through an institution dedicated to their education. Today, our subsidiaries provide programs that are up-to-date and relevant to our students and to an evolving world.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Apollo Group
Job ID: 11724
Location: US-AZ - Phoenix
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Category: Accounting / Finance / Purchasing
Date: 04/16/2014
Department Overview
Financial Planning & Analysis provides insightful and actionable analysis of actual and expected performance and partners strategically with the business to achieve Apollo''s objectives.
Position Summary
Under supervision, this position will assist in developing and maintaining strong partnerships with operational decision makers and with our internal IT FP&A team. Through the understanding of actual historical results as well as future forecasts and strategic initiatives of the organization, this position will engage in meaningful projects and processes including the development of models or other financial tools that will result in achieving operational targets and/or demonstrated increased business performance.
Primary Accountabilities
oAssists as necessary with monthly general ledger review, account reconciliation, research and submission of month-end entries to management; coordinates monthly variance inquiries with appropriate personnel.
oPrepares financial models and reports for planning and decision-making around company initiatives and investment opportunities, as well as measurement against key metrics.
oPrepares financial analysis in support of forecasting through income statement and GL analysis, etc.
oCreates and uses financial models, financial systems (e.g. Hyperion Planning, Oracle), and PC software to complete tasks and automate work to create efficiencies, improve productivity and satisfaction.
oPartners with IT business partners and FP&A in the development of operational forecasts that are accurate and incorporate up-to-date trends and expected future performance.
oEnsures deadlines are met on a timely basis.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
oGeneral knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
oAbility to effectively communicate financial and non-financial information to internal personnel and external customers.
oAbility to use and develop automated financial models.
oAbility to clearly and concisely communicate.
oWillingness to accept broader responsibilities and have an eye for details.
oAbility to provide instruction and training to financial and non-financial personnel.
o Effective time management and priority setting skills including creating focus, eliminating roadblocks and using time in the most effective and efficient manner.
oMust possess effective listening skills including restating the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
oStrong process management skills including simplifying complex processes and organizing tasks to create efficient workflow.
oEffective written communication skills by writing clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings.
oAbility to learn on the fly including learning quickly when faced with new problems and being open to change.
oAbility to build and explain business cases when preparing analyses or recommendations.
Basic Qualifications
oBachelor''s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field required.
oFive years of progressively responsible accounting or finance experience.
Additional Qualifications
oStrong computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Basic knowledge of Hyperion, Oracle and other accounting software packages preferred.
EEO Statement
Apollo Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity
Corporate Statement
Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo's founder, John Sperling, believed -- and events proved him right -- that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.
Today, Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, College for Financial Planning, and Institute for Professional Development, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult. Apollo Group is the largest education service provider in North America and has the world's largest educational social network. Apollo is building state of art learning platforms in creating a virtual and highly engaging learning experience. The learning platforms which are built as a cloud based (Education-as-a-Service) bring a more scientific and social approach to the learning experience. We are changing the way people learn and interact via advanced, scalable learning solutions.
Subsidiary Statement
Apollo Group, Inc., is a leading provider of higher education. We have a global network of subsidiaries that include University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Carnegie Learning, College for Financial Planning, Apollo Education, Institute for Professional Development, and Western International University. In 1973, Dr. John Sperling founded Apollo Group to reach out to working adults and offer them lifelong learning through an institution dedicated to their education. Today, our subsidiaries provide programs that are up-to-date and relevant to our students and to an evolving world.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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