Financial Analyst

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary: The Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing in-depth financial analysis and strategic support to help drive business results and operating efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of financial modeling, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to senior leadership. The position prepares, administers, and directs the control of monthly results, quarterly forecasts and annual budget while leading in the development of financial tools to summarize and measure progress of current initiatives, evaluate business opportunities and support in strategic and tactical decision-making.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000, depending on experience.

Location: Carlsbad, CA (fully onsite)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of monthly forecasts and annual budgets, partnering with department leaders to understand cost drivers and assumptions.
• Develop, monitor, and enhance OPEX reporting and analytics, providing clear insights into spending trends, risks, and savings opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business activity into financial insights that support planning and decision-making.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual reports with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Support the creation and distribution of insightful financial statements and management reports
• Provide variance analysis between actual, forecast and budget results and identify key drivers of financial performance
• Assist with long-term strategic planning, annual budgeting and forecast processes
• Identify pertinent financial highlights and provide meaningful and timely data insights that will enable business leaders to take actions against the company’s objectives and goals
• Improve and/or create financial planning processes, policies, models, and reports for the assessment of business performance
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects such as sensitivity, scenario, what-if analysis and long-range planning, as well as analysis of the financial impact of changes in business and new business opportunities/acquisitions
• Understand, support and execute all work in the established procedures, methods and working requirements
• Implement and maintain department policies and standards
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience
• 2 years of experience in a financial analysis or accounting role
• Advanced knowledge of EXCEL, PowerPoint business modeling, and CRM
• Knowledge of NetSuite and Adaptive Planning preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take projects from start to finish.
• Strong hands-on experience in complex financial modeling, problem solving, analysis and planning
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to analyze the overall business impact
• Ability to manage projects and drive progress forward
• Strong written communication and verbal skills
• Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, goals and objectives for self
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors
• Computer literacy, including advanced skills in Microsoft applications.

Physical Requirements:

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
• Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Light to moderate lifting

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
• The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures.

Tasks listed are intended to be descriptive and not restrictive. Any employee in this job may perform any of the tasks listed; however, these examples do not include all the tasks an employee may be expected to perform. The company reserves the right to change tasks as needed.