Financial Analyst - Full-Time Job Locations US-FL-Aventura ID 2018-14507 # of Openings 1 Category Accounting/Finance Doing Business As Benihana National Corp Business Unit Benihana National Corp. Position Type Full-Time Overview Responsible for all aspects of the financial results reporting and analysis. Prepares and presents periodic financial results and projections. Performs variance analysis and other key financial analysis and reviews. Responsibilities Specific Job Duties Responsible for working with the field and the Senior Director of FP&A to prepare the annual budget. Prepares and maintains the Companys liquidity forecast. Prepares periodic and quarterly Field Bonus computations. Responsible for extensive actual versus budget comparison reporting. Periodically produces industry reporting comparisons. Prepares weekly labor reports including hours worked and productivity measures. Supports the Real Estate Department by preparing new site Income Statement and Capital Requirement projections. Produces ad hoc reports as requested by the Senior Director of FP&A and CFO. Identifies and suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications. Coordinate the capital spending review process for the company. Leads scenario modeling efforts. Prepares presentations in support of board meetings, monthly/quarterly senior leadership meetings, and various strategic initiatives. Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Business Acumen - Employs analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; plans and efficiently organizes work, appropriately seeks, manages, integrates and interprets data. Able to prioritize work and make sound decisions using available data. Exercises good judgment and is committed to excellence and operational integrity. Collaboration & Customer Relationships - Understands the value of diverse talents and perspectives and encourages diversity of thought and ideas. Is always professional when dealing with internal and external customers. Works through differences and finds a productive common ground with others to achieve mutually beneficial results. Has a strong sense of customer service. Functional Expertise - Achieves success through a comprehensive knowledge of industry and business as it relates to the position. Applies creative solutions resulting in internal and external customer satisfaction. Demonstrates initiative and is accountable for own actions and decisions. Communication Skills - Has good verbal and written skills; is effective when communicating with peers and superiors as well as with customers and others outside the company. Expresses opinions and ideas concisely. Encourages two-way communication. Qualifications Qualifications: 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, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: 2-4 years of finance and/or accounting experience with progressive responsibility. Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field, MBA preferred. Accounting or financial systems experience. Effective communication skills including the ability to organize, prepare and present reports and analysis. Excellent analytical and computer skills. Ability to interact with various levels of the organization and outside contacts effectively, and operate and manage processes. Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint). Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and comfortable working with different financial packages. Certificates and Licenses: N/A Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A Travel requirements: Negligible some overnight travel may be required. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work Environment/Physical Demand: The work environment and physical demands are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job within an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some lifting of moderately heavy objects of up to 25 lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines.