Senior Financial Analyst

Company DescriptionA Fortune 500 Retail Firm is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst. Job Description• Perform all financial functions for the CRK MAE/Collateral Expense area:• Complete all close, estimate and budgetary processes for the income statement and balance sheet• Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting• Assist CK Advertising Finance Manager on various ad-hoc requests (special projects, presentations, GAAP research, etc.)• Timely and accurate review of actual results to ensure completion, accuracy, proper classification and compliance with US GAAP• Reconcile, analyze and manage P&L and balance sheet accounts• Identify and communicate variances to estimate/budget• Assist in analyzing legal contracts and obligations• Monitor and analyze expenses, perform formal reconciliations and investigate/resolve variances in a timely manner• Review invoices and T&E expense reports to ensure they comply with company policy and are in line with the budget, reporting material variances• Understand estimate assumptions and review for reasonableness and timing, challenging where appropriate• Identify, communicate and track full year risks and opportunities• Track movement between various accounts and advertising jobs to ensure the department as a whole closes the year on budget• Assist with the preparation of companies Advertising bi-annual Budget process• Attend budget meetings and work with operational partners to complete budgets and Two Year Plans• Challenge assumptions to ensure sound logic and completion, including amounts and timelines• Preparation of budget packages, templates and variance explanations• Consolidation of budgets• Preparation of top-level schedules and presentations• Key liaison with companies Advertising departments related to all financial matters:• Prepare monthly financials for domestic departments and attend monthly review meetings with department managers• Work with operational partners to understand their businesses, related processes and identify accounting and finance related questions/issues• Provide financial and accounting guidance and support to operational partners as needed• Work with the CK Advertising Manager and Controller in resolving day-to-day accounting issuesQualifications• 4 – 6 years of experience, preferably in corporate finance environment.• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance• Experience with EssBase and SAP• Experience with BrandOcean/DDS Accpak (MediaOcean) is a plus• Strong analytical skills & detail oriented• Ability to see the “big picture” while working with details• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills• Ability to improve processes is a plus• PC skills – Microsoft Office (primarily Excel)• Flexibility to work as workload requires (Heavy workload required during key financial processes such as year-end, preparation of budgets and monthly close)Additional InformationSalary 110-125kSummaryFunction: Accounting/AuditingExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Retail