Job Description Sr. Financial Analyst-20001710

Description     As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will be a member of the Global Reporting and Analysis Team.  You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial data for internal as well as external purposes.    Primary responsibilities include: Reviewing and analyzing internal financial statements and reports Assisting with the preparation of periodic  financial forecasts & budgets Performing variance analysis across multiple geographies and business units Identifying financial trends and development Researching questions from internal customers regarding financial data    Assist in the development of Global Financial planning process, preparing planning and forecasting forms in SAS Financial Management software Performing other duties as assigned  Knowledge: Experience in the areas of Consolidations, Eliminations and Financial Systems.  Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.  Qualifications     Essentials:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field  8 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in a large corporate environment Additional:  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Exceptional team building skills Strong computer skills, especially with SAS Financial Management, Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ability to understand and interpret financial/performance data. Preferred: Master's degree CPA certification preferred Additional Information   SAS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V   The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience.   To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.   Resumes may be considered in the order they are received.   SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. Job  Finance Primary Location US-NC-Cary Organization  SAS Institute Inc. Job Posting  Dec 12, 2013, 7:02:26 PM Unposting Date  Ongoing * Classification Full-time