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Job Description Summary:
The Principal Financial Analyst is responsible for providing finance support to one of Rocket’s Business Unit organizations. The Principal Financial Analyst of FP&A will be responsible for providing reporting and analysis on all aspects of the organization(s) they support. This role will be a critical business partner supporting the assigned Rocket organization. It is also a key position in the FP&A team, with lots of opportunity for growth and development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Deliver monthly financial reviews to senior business and finance leaders. Anticipate questions and advise on corrective actions based on financial insight.
Develop a deep understanding of the Business Unit’s goals/objectives, to understand the root causes of variances and provide insightful, fact-based data analysis and scenario modeling to tell the story of the business.
Support the strategic planning process for the Business Unit
Proactively partner and engage with key leaders to drive improved insight into the business, by refining or developing new OKR’s or scorecards that drive organizational accountability and performance.
Drive and track cost reduction initiatives and assist with business case development and analysis to aid in the product prioritization decisions.
Support the finance cadence/rhythm of the business for monthly reporting, rolling forecasts and the annual budgeting / planning cycle in alignment with Corporate FP&A timelines by communicating required deliverables clearly and facilitating reviews with senior leaders in a timely manner.
Help drive innovation by actively seeking opportunities to simplify reporting and delivery methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of finance activities through automation within the confines of available tools
Minimum of 7-10 years of Finance experience.
Minimum of 5-7 years of Financial Analysis experience.
Expert level of Excel knowledge with the ability to use pivot tables, complex formulas and perform modeling. Experience in Microsoft office suite of products.
Experience with ERP and financial planning tools.
Demonstrated ability to manage to tight deadlines and prioritize workloads with a high degree of accuracy and minimal supervision in a fast pace environment.
Demonstrated ability to work both strategically and also at a detailed operational level.
Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and organize complex information.
Ability to explain concepts and processes to new team members.
Experience with moving from data gathering, through focused analysis, to clear, accurate and compelling story telling of key business drivers and business insights.
Ability to provide executive-grade accurate financial data/information focused on driving business decisions.
Ability to deliver information to senior management with minimal supervision.
Curious, self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes/structures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or MBA.
5-7 years of experience in the planning and analysis field working closely with senior management.
Experience with Salesforce, Oracle ERP, Planful, APEX a plus.
Experience working with engineering, sales or business units a plus.
Experience working in the high-tech industry or for software companies.
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The base salary range for this role is $112,558.00 - $140,697.66 /year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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What Rocket Software can offer you in USA:
Extensive paid time off programs (paid holidays, sick, and unlimited vacation time)
Healthcare coverage options to fit you (and your family’s) needs
Retirement savings, with matching contributions by Rocket Software
Life and disability coverage
Leadership and skills training opportunities
Two paid work days for off-site training
EOE M/F/Vet/Disability. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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Thousands of companies around the world depend on Rocket to solve their most challenging business problems by helping them run their critical infrastructure, business processes, and data, as well as extending the value of these assets to take advantage of cloud and mobile computing, advanced analytics, and other future innovations. From the clothes we wear to the cars we drive, Rocket solutions power the back-end systems that thousands of brands interact with every day. At Rocket, software has always been about people—not just ones and zeroes. We’re people solving problems for other people, and we strive to treat our customers, partners, and fellow Rocketeers with humanity. Founded in 1990, Rocket Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts with 31 offices around the world.