The Financial Analyst is essential in guiding data-driven decisions and supporting the organization’s overall financial stability. This role involves examining financial information, preparing reports, and delivering insights that strengthen strategic decision-making. The Financial Analyst will collaborate closely with the Controller and teams across the organization to assess performance, create budgets and forecasts, and ensure consistency with company objectives.

Responsibilities
• Create, track, and report key performance indicators to assess business performance, including customer and service line metrics, and highlight risks or opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actual results to forecasts, budgets, and prior periods, and provide explanations and improvement recommendations.
• Analyze financial and customer-related revenue and profitability trends, offering insights and recommendations to support decisions such as pricing.
• Work with the Controller and department leaders to prepare annual budgets, routine forecasts, and financial statements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Assist the CFO and Controller in developing detailed financial analyses and effectively presenting findings to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
• Recommend and implement process enhancements to improve financial and customer profitability analysis.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and support the creation of financial models.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a comparable role.
• Strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting, with experience improving processes and systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modeling, Power BI or similar BI tools, and database analysis; experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365/Business Central is a plus.
• Ability to develop data visualizations for reporting.
• Strong analytical abilities and knowledge of financial statements and accounting principles.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Proactive, innovative problem-solver comfortable working through ambiguity and applying creative solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial insights to non-financial audiences.

LSA has been recognized as one of the 2023 Top Workplaces in the USA and by the Philadelphia Inquirer. You can learn more at: https://topworkplaces.com/company/language-services-associ/

LSA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with partial match, and additional employer-covered benefits. Contact us to schedule an interview and learn more.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact Stefan Suchanec at 800.305.9673.

Founded in 1991 by Laura K. T. Schriver, LSA provides a full suite of high-quality language services. With more than 240 employees and over 3,000 contracted linguists worldwide, LSA supports the multilingual communication needs of more than 2,000 clients in over 230 languages across nearly every industry. The company is based in Horsham, close to the PA Turnpike, in an office park with ample free parking and attractive surroundings. LSA also offers competitive benefits, including a strong 401k match for eligible employees. Learn more at www.lsa.inc.

LSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to protected characteristics. EEO IS THE LAW.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
LSA does not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing or disclosing their own compensation or that of others. However, employees with access to compensation information as part of their job duties may not share it with individuals who do not have authorized access, unless the disclosure is in response to a formal complaint, part of an investigation or legal process, or required by law. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)