Financial Analyst

This position will be responsible for financial planning, reporting and analysis in support of assigned business areas. The Financial Analyst partners cross-functionally to develop budgets and forecasts, analyze financial performance, explain variances and provide actionable insights to management and business leaders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Serve as a financial business partner to assigned departments
• Support the development of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for assigned departments, including leading meetings, analyzing assumptions and preparing forecast updates
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and supplemental information
• Assist in the monthly close process by attending review meetings with department owners in conjunction with the accounting team, providing commentary on variances, and updating partner departments with results
• Analyze financial results to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement KPIs and metrics aligned with organizational goals
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, KPI development, operational performance metrics, and financial analysis processes.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and projects as requested by senior management

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Perform work in a reliable, timely, and professional manner consistent with business needs.
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
• Use sound judgment when analyzing information, making recommendations, and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Ability to prioritize various duties and multi-task as required
• Ability to successfully work with others
• Additional duties and projects as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2–3 years of financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or related finance experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint; experience with financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation of financial results preferred.
• Self-motivated, high initiative, and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize financial results, explain variances, and prepare clear reports and presentations for business partners.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with interests in building strong business partnering relationships
• Detail-oriented with appropriate organizational and analytical skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or medical device environment
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and insight generation in financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, or data visualization, while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and appropriate review of outputs.
• Experience in using PowerBI for data visualization, reporting, and dashboard creation
• Experience in Oracle Fusion
• Proficiency in SQL for data retrieval, manipulation, query and analysis
• Accounting/US GAAP knowledge
• Data analysis experience

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as needed
• Ability to occasionally bend and push/pull as needed
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

AtriCure has a variety of benefits available for US based employees and their families. Examples include Medical & Dental beginning day 1 of employment, 401K plus match, 30 days of paid Parental Leave, in addition to maternity leave, for new moms and dads, Volunteer Time off, Pet Insurance, and more. Corporate-based employees also have full access to our on-site fitness center and cafeteria.