Imagine Learning is a leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, dedicated to empowering potential in students and educators. The Associate Financial Analyst will support financial planning and analysis activities, perform variance analysis, and partner with department leaders to monitor financial performance and budgeting processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly variance analysis to compare actual results against budget and forecast
- Identify key drivers, trends, and risks, and provide actionable insights to leadership
- Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and support analysis for internal stakeholders
- Partner with department leaders to monitor financial performance and spending
- Support cost management efforts and help ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
- Maintain and update financial models to reflect changing business conditions
- Support scenario analysis to inform decision-making
- Review contractor requests and spend to ensure compliance with approved budgets
- Track contractor utilization and forecast future needs
- Collaborate with department leaders to manage expenses effectively
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and financial processes
- Leverage financial systems and emerging AI tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Adapt to and support evolving processes in a high-growth environment
- Other duties as required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics and at least 1 year of financial analysis experience in a high-growth environment; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Self-starter with the ability to think creatively and learn new concepts
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with high standards of accuracy and precision
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills to work with large amounts of data and convey data and storylines
- Effective communication at a detailed technical level, with the ability to present to the leadership team
- Ability to work well under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and stay flexible through growth and change
- Experience using NetSuite, Salesforce, Adaptive Insights, or PowerBI, along with AI-driven tools
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 5% travel
Benefits
- Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
- 401k plan with a company match
- 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
- Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
- Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
- Access to on-demand mental health resources
- Life and short and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans
- Paid volunteer time off
- A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
- Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance
Company Overview
Imagine Learning empowers educators to inspire breakthrough moments in every student’s unique learning journey. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.weldnorthed.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Weld North Education (now Imagine Learning) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2022, 7 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.