Berkeley Research Group
Description
The Industries and Special Practices (ISP) Financial Planning and Analysis (“FP&A”) Analyst (“Analyst”) will join the FP&A team, a small, highly dynamic, and entrepreneurial team within BRG’s finance organization. The Analyst will be part of BRG’s finance organization reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, supporting BRG’s ISP business units and their leaders with respect to a wide variety of accounting, planning and financial management topics associated with these practices and their matters. This position’s location is flexible; however, Washington DC, Chicago, and Dallas are preferred.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Analytical Capabilities - can acquire and manipulate data, convert to useful information to Community Leaders and effectively communicate insights.
- Systems Proficiency – is comfortable in a system driven environment and seeks to continuously gather system knowledge to improve work processes and procedures.
- Self-motivating – internal drive to perform at a high level and continuously develop.
- Proactive – can-do attitude, not afraid of a challenge and takes initiative.
- Accuracy/Detail Orientation – deliver accurate and error-free results in both form and substance.
- Teamwork – can work collaboratively with individuals of varying styles and backgrounds across the company.
Core responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Analyze current and historical trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost, staff utilization and report on variances.
- Review complex data and analytics from various sources for accuracy and provide analysis to Finance Leads.
- Work with Accounting and Senior Manager to ensure proper revenue recognition for non-standard and complex matters. Assist in implementing revenue recognition concepts, including identifying matters with complex revenue attributes, analyzing matters to isolate and model performance obligations, and creating supporting schedules and worksheets to support revenue recognition throughout the life of the matter under the supervision of the Controllers group.
- Work closely with the Senior Manager creating budgets, forecasts, and various other financials models used for decision making.
- Create ad-hoc reports by analyzing data for various operating groups.
- Partner with the Accounting and Data Analytics departments to resolve any issues in a prompt and timely manner.
- Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business (preferred majors are Accounting and Finance)
- Intermediate level Excel user including graphs, formulas, pivot tables, data connections, and visual basic macros
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Access and experience with SQL and/or relational databases preferred
- 1-3 years of professional experience preferred
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.
Salary Range: $60,000-80,000.
BRG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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