Financial Analyst

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports the Operations and Finance teams with monthly and quarterly actual versus plan reporting, including related analysis.
• Works within Accounting and Finance functions to develop, implement, and report on the company’s comprehensive financial plan, with a focus on inventory, variances, and cost of goods sold.
• Makes recommendations for operational improvements, including opportunities to increase revenues and/or reduce costs.
• Assists in providing Operations leaders with tools and information for the planning, tracking, and reporting of important performance measures.
• Analyzes internal financial information and external economic conditions and their impact on business operations.
• Conducts financial modeling to measure and forecast potential impacts of financial transactions and business activities.
• Responsible for building and maintaining financial models that support the corporate financial budgeting and forecasting process.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline or comparable, progressive experience; Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business preferred

General Experience Requirements:

• 1-3 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, and/or FP&A in a corporate environment
• Experience working as a business partner in delivering better decision support and enabling strategic initiatives that help to improve the organization's financial performance.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting for distribution centers is preferred

Skills and Knowledge:

• Understanding of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes
• Knowledge of cost and inventory accounting processes; standard cost build-up, purchase price variances, inventory obsolescence, and overhead rate calculations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as a strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Core Behavioral Attributes:

• Ability to multitask and prioritize independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and follow-through skills are essential
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Contribute positively to the team dynamic
• Self-motivated to support the team.

What we Offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
• Company-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
• Commuter benefit plan.
• Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
• 401(k) plan.
• Unlimited access to an award-winning online fitness and wellness program.
• A fast-paced work environment with significant opportunities for career growth.

“The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Randa management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.”