Sr. Financial Analyst, IT Finance (Hybrid - 3x a week in Secaucus, NJ)
Quest Diagnostics
Summary
This Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) position will report to the Senior Finance Manager (SFM) and will be a key finance business partner to the Technology Businesses ("Towers") within Quest. The SFA will support the SFM and partner directly with Tower Leads on the IT Senior Leadership Team ("ITSLT") and their direct reports/extended teams, providing financial insights to help them manage their businesses more effectively.
Job description
The individual in this role will need to be detail oriented, adaptable, and flexible given the dynamic nature of the IT businesses, and will partner with centralized accounting and the IT businesses to:
- Provide monthly financial support of their specific towers' P&Ls (EEPS and EADT)
- Consolidate monthly actuals reporting across all IT Towers (including ones they do not own)
- Support the monthly outlook creation process for their specific towers, and consolidate the outlook across all IT Towers
- Participate in strategic planning to grow the business
- Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing financial processes, especially in ways that leverage AI
Responsibilities
- Support business leadership by helping formulate strategy, conduct detailed analysis, and provide financial insights
- Take ownership of the business partners' expense P&L and present monthly financial performance to various levels of management
- Maintain and improve a framework to track business partners' external spend commitments and deliver insights to ITSLT and external reporting
- Partner with the product teams to develop annual business plans and track performance
- Support Senior Finance Director with various ad-hoc information requests
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
- CPA or MBA preferred
- 4+ years of relevant work experience in a deadline-driven month-end close process
- Self-starter with abundant analytical and problem-solving skills
- Customer service focus in working with senior management and functional SMEs
- Strong Excel skills are required; experience in Essbase strongly preferred
- Attention to detail
- Excellent follow-up ability
Critical Competencies for Success in the Role
- Priority setting
- Strategic thinking
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Collaborative skills
- Capability to work and engage with Senior leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
- 4+ years of relevant work experience in a deadline-driven month-end close process
- Strong Excel skills
- Self-starter with abundant analytical and problem-solving skills
- Customer service focus in working with senior management and functional SMEs
- Attention to detail
- Excellent follow-up ability
- CPA or MBA preferred
- Experience in Essbase strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Well-being programs
- Health assessment program
- Mental health program
- Vacation & Flex Time
- Paid holidays
- Financial coaching
- 401(k) Matching
- Roth IRA
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance
Company overview
Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, operating one of the largest clinical laboratory networks in the United States. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, the company offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing services including routine blood tests, genetic testing, molecular diagnostics, and anatomic pathology. Quest serves approximately one-third of American adults and physicians annually through its network of approximately 2,250 patient service centers and extensive outreach operations. The company processes over 500,000 test requests daily, providing critical data that helps healthcare providers make informed decisions about patient care. Quest Diagnostics has been at the forefront of diagnostic innovation, developing advanced testing capabilities for cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. The company plays a vital role in public health through its participation in disease surveillance and population health management initiatives.