INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Collection and analysis of International cost data, tracking historical trends, providing comprehensive details, recommendations and reporting on outlier costs 

• Develops intimate knowledge of international costs, business strategy, budget model, and processes

• Liaises and develops relationships with various management and leadership roles across multiple disciplines and functions to fully understand various cost problems and come up with viable solutions

• Communicate concisely and effectively with International Center Directors regarding process improvements relating to cost and budget overages

• Updating and analyzing budget and actual data from multiple sources

• Perform actual to budget variance analysis and historical trend analysis

• Report and analyze monthly operating results and interpret financial data for management and business units

• Support senior management and other departments on projects, ad hoc and management reports and analysis

• Support the International budgeting and forecasting process

• Develop an in-depth understanding of our business and its systems and processes

• Assist in creating new and updating existing financial models

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with International companies/expenses preferred

• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects and timelines and to shift priorities quickly

• Exceptional problem solving skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, our remote International staff and the ability to build relationships

• Must be highly curious

• Strong accounting, analysis and research skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Self-starter, motivated, enjoys a challenge

• Must demonstrate a high level of organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to work accurately and independently and meet deadlines

• Proficiency with MS Excel, Budgeting & Forecasting and Accounting Software

• Individual must be flexible, with an ability to work in an independent, proactive manner, as well as part of a team

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Prior experience in Great Plains and/or Host Analytics software experience preferred
• Experience in higher education preferred
• Foreign currency experience preferred

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years in an Accounting or analytical role required
• 3+ years in a manager role required