Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Standard is a company focused on making a difference in the lives of others through a customer-first mindset and strong team culture. They are seeking a Senior Strategic Financial Analyst who will act as a finance business partner, ensuring sound financial management practices and driving strategic business outcomes. The role involves developing financial management programs, advising on business issues, and mentoring junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates financial management programs that draw the link between financial, operational and business strategy to drive measurable results
• Partners with the business to implement key processes and tools that ensure transparency, collaboration and discipline in decision-making and monitors effectiveness through the tracking of key measures
• Effectively advises and influences the business on a wide variety of business issues and leads positive change internally
• Conceptualizes solutions and develops alternatives to complex problems with a broad perspective applied to decision making
• Highly sought-after by the business to provide depth and breadth of consultation
• Experience analyzing and influencing outcomes of operational efficiency initiatives (i.e. benchmarking, Lean, structured problem solving, etc.)
• Develops complex financial models and analysis using advanced analytical techniques and financial systems
• Articulates complex and/or complicated issues with a high level of skill, including the ability to extract and articulate key business issues in a manner that is meaningful to the audience
• Mentors junior analysts and helps educate leadership and management on strategic Finance topics such as cost-benefit, return on investment, resource analysis, cost competitiveness

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other related field required
• 10+ years of experience in a client-focused finance partner or finance consultant role
• Proven ability to gather and analyze data, perform financial and strategic analysis and drive business cases that tell a story and make recommendations that lead to action
• Advanced degree preferred
• CPA, CMA or MBA preferred

Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure
• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

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