Financial Analyst in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
- Strong analytical ability to evaluate and document finance processes, identifying inefficiencies, rework, data issues, and control gaps within areas such as FP&A, accounting close, cost management, or reporting.
- Working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, DMAIC, root&8209;cause analysis) with the ability to apply them in a finance or analytical environment.
- Proficiency in financial data analysis, including building models, analyzing variances, and quantifying time, cost, and quality impacts of improvement opportunities.
- Experience creating process maps, data flows, and standard work documentation to support process redesign and knowledge transfer within finance teams.
- Ability to support benefits tracking and KPI reporting, ensuring improvements are measurable, transparent, and aligned to finance objectives.
- Comfort working with ERP and finance systems (e.g., SAP, planning tools, reporting platforms) to extract data, validate process impacts, and support system&8209;enabled improvements&8212;without assuming automation is the solution.
- Strong attention to detail and understanding of financial accuracy, controls, and compliance, especially when improving processes that affect financial statements or management reporting.
- Ability to collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and IT partners, contributing analysis and recommendations while learning from senior CI or finance leaders.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations for finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated curiosity and continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to challenge existing processes and learn CI tools through on&8209;the&8209;job application.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. 2 years of experience with increasing financial responsibility. Other Certification preferred.
Position Purpose:
Under limited supervision, develop operational business area budgets and forecasts. Performs ongoing analysis and reporting of actual performance to budgets and/or forecasts. Provides general financial analysis in support of company goals and strategic initiatives.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Assist department and financial management in preparation of annual budgets and projections.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial performance analysis and reporting.
- Analyze financial performance versus budget/business plan, including identification of root causes and corrective actions.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial analysis and report actual financial performance versus budgets and forecasts.
- Compile financial information to develop budgets, identify causes of major variances and ensure accuracy of actual data.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
- Effective information organization and presentation. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Teamwork and collaboration skills.
A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 232846
Category: Finance
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 06/01/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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