Financial Support Analyst

: Overview: Do you have a servant's heart and desire to put your talents to work in a ministry environment? Do you have strong attention to detail and a passion for finance and analytics? If so, this may be the role for you! Lifeway's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team is seeking a Financial Support Analyst. In this position, you'll provide business and operational support for the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team assisting with inventory management, product proformas, product data administration, and other financial activities including financial statement close, reporting, forecast, and budget work. Why Lifeway? Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you're a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you're passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team. This is a remote position in the U.S. with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings. #LI-Remote Learn more about our culture at team.lifeway.com/culture-code Responsibilities: A Financial Support Analyst will:

• Provide inventory management and product proforma support to the FP&A team. This includes assisting with product initial printings and reprints, inventory analysis, and product proformas. Initial printings and reprints involve gathering, organizing, and assembling product data for analysis across multiple product lines. Product proforma support includes gathering and assembling product financial information into a projected contribution statement.
• Support the FP&A team with financial statement close, reporting, and other financial support activities. This includes assisting with financial statement analysis and corrections (i.e. journal entries), maintaining dashboard and other key divisional reports, and aiding analysts in projection and budget cycles.
• Assist the FP&A team with product data administration. This includes gathering, auditing, and maintaining product data in the appropriate systems. This focuses on key product data fields critical to ensuring accurate results and reporting.
• Assist department director and managers with other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Live out Lifeway's mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work.
• Bachelors degree in business administration with emphasis in finance or accounting
  • Pursuing or completed CPA, CMA or MBA preferred
• 1-2 years experience providing financial/budgeting support.
• 1-2 years of data analysis and reporting experience
• 1-2 years experience in cost accounting
• Detail oriented and able to work through large amounts of data
• Objective mindset that is data driven, focused on facts
• Intermediate use of Microsoft tools such as Excel (i.e. pivot tables, XLookup, query tools, etc.)
• Intermediate use of Business Intelligence tools (i.e., PowerBI, MicroStrategy, Business Objects, etc.)
• Healthy financial acumen including proforma development, GAAP standards, accounting principles, financial metrics, etc.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of being operational and strategic at the same time, keeping the macro view in mind while mining details
• Demonstrated ability to protect and utilize confidential information responsibly
• Strong problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
• Actively attend an evangelical Christian church and serve/participate in church events or ministries