Financial Analyst

Overview and Summary

We are Automotive Business Scientists. We empower our clients to turn overwhelming industry data into discovery, action and measured success. We are unique market leaders because we find and examine possibilities through the clarity of a scientific lens. To solve the toughest client challenges, we need curious, creative and dedicated people to join our team.

We search out individuals who align with our core values and who adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethics in everything they do. Our company is filled with the brightest minds and the biggest hearts at every level. We recognize that personal success takes on many different forms of the course of our lives – both professional and personally – so we provide a myriad of benefits and programs focused on Wellbeing, Growth, Community and Recognition. One size does not fit all, so we encourage every Urban Scientist to discover their own formula for success. If this sounds like the kind of company you would like to work with, Apply Now!

OVERVIEW: The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the Regional Finance Manager with all monthly financial processes and supporting the Finance department analytics. This position will closely collaborate with the FP&A team and support needs for budget/forecasting procedures.

This role has current Hybrid Workplace flexibility local to our Detroit, MI office location. Candidates must be available and willing to work in-person Wednesdays and Thursdays, flexible to change upon needs of the business. If you're ready to grow your skills and make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

URBAN SCIENCE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE, NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

At Urban Science, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where diverse perspectives drive better outcomes for our employees, clients, and communities.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to equitable practices across hiring, development, career growth, and compensation.  In accordance with applicable federal and Texas law, we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with month end close duties, including: revenue journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement reviews.
• Support process of validating and reconciling results during month-end close process.
• Support adherence to all corporate finance policies and required activities.
• With guidance, use monthly financial statements, variance reports and other standard monthly, weekly or daily reports to analyze financial and operating results in support of regional and corporate business management.
• Key resource for producing labor and revenue reporting and answering related questions.
• With guidance, assist stakeholders in understanding the content of standard monthly reports and provide guidance use in monitoring business performance.
• Provide support during yearly budgeting process.
• Provide support for monthly forecasts.
• Works with manager in completing own annual goal setting and performance review in a timely manner.
• Proactively communicates with manager and business partners to provide updates and report issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in ad-hoc Financial Analysis and Planning related projects or assignments, as needed.

Qualifications - Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Documentation: Ability to create detailed documentation in a standardized format and follow detailed documentation instructions.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Demonstrated financial system data retrieval skills.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including pivot table experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.
  • Experience with an accounting system is beneficial.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Verbal Communication: Ability to compose and verbally deliver information of varying levels, using appropriate grammar, tone, inflection and non-verbal cues, while also listening to and correctly deciphering verbal communication delivered by others.
• Written Communication: Ability and capacity to communicate ideas, facts and data in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax and sentence structure.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to understand a situation by breaking it apart into smaller pieces, and/or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step causal way.
• Results Oriented: Ability to strive for optimal results by taking responsibility for timeliness, commitment to task and adherence to performance standards.
•  Ethics & Integrity: Ability to behave in a trustworthy & transparent manner.
• Teamwork & Cooperation: Ability to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team.
• Self-Control: Ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain from negative actions or behaviors.
• Information Seeking: Ability to gain a deeper understanding of work related issues or events by making a concerted effort to gather information and seek out development opportunities.
• Initiative: Ability to go above and beyond in order to improve or enhance job results.
• Quality Control: Ability to monitor and check work related information and deliverables ensuring high quality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Customer Service: Ability to understand and help/assist both internal and external customers and meet their needs.
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, individuals or groups, as well as understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives.
• Organizational Commitment: Ability and willingness to align his/her own behavior with the needs, priorities and goals of the organization.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a baccalaureate degree with a focus in Accounting or Management Information Systems from an accredited U.S. college or university, or equivalent foreign institution.
• Three to five years of related work experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is NOT an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. The job may require additional hours beyond the normal 40-hour workweek.