Finance Business Partner

RTI International is seeking a strategic member of the finance team who will own the measurement, reporting, and financial insights to inform leadership and drive change across the business. This person will work cross-functionally with several teams at RTI with the objective of using data to aid leadership in making effective, analytically driven decisions. This role is a critical business partner to his/her Vice President as we continue to innovate and support the execution of RTI's mission of Improving the Human Condition.

This position will support the SSES (Social, Statistical and Environmental Sciences) group. They will have budget and forecasting responsibility for a $30-$50 million organization and will be responsible for leveraging financial and operational models to thoroughly analyze the business. Our RTI research teams tackle hundreds of projects each year to address complex social and scientific challenges on behalf of governments, businesses, foundations, universities, and other clients and partners.

Responsibilities

* Partner on SSES Vice President business decisions based on proactive financial analysis

* Create monthly forecasts and annual budgets including in-depth explanations of results vs. forecast/budget, risk and opportunity assessment

* Serve as primary Unit level interface across multiple departments (RTI Corporate, Accounting, Finance, ITS, and Contracts)

* Focus on process and continuous improvement through automation and process enhancement

* Provide financial support on Unit related Mergers and Acquisitions (as applicable)

Technical Skills

* Ability to translate complex data/ideas into actionable insights
* Expertise with financial models, ability to manage ambiguity in business modeling
* Identify and monitor appropriate performance measures, key performance indicators and associated drivers
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other data analysis/visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Communication

* Ability to deliver results concisely and effectively to senior-level business leaders
* Translate data appropriately, strong use of visuals to articulate messages
* High level negotiation and persuasion skills - influence without authority
* Seeks & provides feedback with passion for continuous improvement

Leadership

* Independently proficient at business navigation, understanding inter-dependencies & knowing when to engage others, able to effectively prioritize workload, self-manage and complete tasks to best meet stakeholder's needs.
* Leadership within the team, seeks out challenging opportunities, identifies and implements process improvement opportunities with little oversight
* Strong representative on cross-institute initiatives demonstrating problem solving, collaboration and innovation capabilities
* Understands relationship between technology and process

Education

* Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Finance, or relevant field with 8 years of relevant experience required (or Masters 6)

* Other undergraduate degrees will be considered with related work experience

* Knowledge of government contracting a plus

Experience

* FP&A - budget/forecast and financial analysis process

* Proficient in Microsoft Excel

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.