Senior Fin. Planning & Analysis Analyst
Main Office
Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analysts are responsible for consolidating and validating the actual budget and / or forecast of key performance metrics, key drivers and assumptions to aid in the development of various models. They will be responsible for performing analysis resulting in value-adding recommendations to various departments throughout the company. Additionally, they assist in the administration of various reporting systems, perform monthly various analysis, and are responsible for other projects and ad-hoc analysis as requested.
Job Duties :
- Manage accurate entity structure, data set and calculation in the budget / forecast system.
- Create, maintain and ensure accuracy of templates within various system.
- Coordinate portions of the annual budget process, consolidate results and review budget models for errors; act as a liaison between Operations, Acquisitions, Accounting and Finance regarding budgeting and forecasting.
- Analyze financial and operational results versus forecast and plan, and forecast and actual; research variances and understand the root causes of the variance.
- Maintain and provide support for various internal and external reporting models.
- Monitor internal Labor Dashboards to ensure accuracy and research variances as needed.
- Manage administration of various systems related to budgeting, forecasting, internal reporting, and public reporting.
- Assist with the corporate cash flow modeling, and developing models and analyses to aid in the validation of existing forecasts; support strategic initiatives and assist with reviewing critical financial decisions.
- Develop key reporting within various systems to provide timely and actionable financial results.
- Participate in the forecast / budget software implementation and development; assist in evaluation and development of additional models.
- Attend various meetings to disseminate financial information as needed.
- Provide financial support to the Operations department as requested.
- Other duties and special projects as requested.
- Evaluate Company systems and processes for accumulating and reporting data to provide value, adding recommendations to various departments.
- Work closely with other departments to understand and document variances between actuals and budget.
- Perform data analytics over large data sets, summarizing the information into executive level summaries.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of various models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and assist with reviewing critical financial decisions.
Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (Required)5 years in budgeting / forecasting experience (Required)Working knowledge of multiple budgeting techniques and budgeting tools / softwareExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong attention to detail, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Accounting / budgeting software programsPrior experience with an accounting software conversion project, a plusPrior experience with Anaplan software, a plusPrior experience with Tableau, Yardi, Workiva, Netsuite, and / or Anaplan software, a plusPrior Experience working at a Big 4 firm, a plusBenefits :
At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.
Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your familyComprehensive Dental and Vision PlansOn-Site Fitness CenterVoluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement AccountsLife, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent LifeShort and Long-Term Disability Coverage401(k) Plan with Sun matching contributionEmployee Assistance ProgramIdentity Theft InsuranceLegal Assistance PlanPet InsuranceTuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal educationVacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nationTeam Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and moreUp to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a childPaid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury dutyApply for a Corporate Headquarters (HQ) position, located in the Metro Detroit, Michigan market today.