Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

Make an Impact!
At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for a  Senior Analyst, Finance to sit within our Finance organization in Higher Education. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role serves as the high-level strategic liaison to the Accounting team, ensuring that revenue forecasting/budgeting, deferred revenue modeling, and reserves methodology are fully aligned with GAAP revenue recognition standards. You will serve as a mentor and technical lead, "fingerprinting" revenue behavior to understand how distribution models and product lifecycles impact the P&L.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing: 

• Act as the primary functional link between Finance and Accounting, ensuring forward-looking forecasts/budgets and Accounting results are reconciled and grounded in the same revenue recognition logic.
• Produce month, quarter, and year-end close deliverables and variance analysis, and create forward-looking forecasts/budgets with associated management reporting materials.
• Translate revenue recognition policies into functional forecasting drivers, ensuring models accurately reflect performance obligations and the timing of revenue release in accordance with GAAP standards.
• Evaluate the entire company portfolio of sales transactions to perform deep-dive Price/Volume/Mix analysis, distinguishing revenue growth driven by raw volume versus pricing power or optimized yield.
• Manage the disparate financial behaviors of Pre-Activity (physical inventory/fulfillment) and Post-Billed (usage-based/consumption) distribution channels, partnering with Billing and IT to minimize revenue leakage.
• Analyze the behavior of existing products and lead modeling for New Product Introductions (NPI), including ramp-up curves and cannibalization risks.
• Own the methodology for returns reserves, bad debt, and revenue allowances, incorporating predictive operational data to ensure reserves are optimized for risk and reflect true net yield.
• Act as a technical lead by reviewing analyst work, providing guidance on complex modeling techniques, and defining standardized revenue modeling protocols across the Finance team.

We’re looking for someone with: 

• 3+ years of heavy-duty revenue modeling experience with a deep understanding of revenue recognition principles, Price/Volume/Mix analysis, and the mechanics of Deferred Revenue.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• Expert-level Excel (Power Query/Modeling); experience with BI tools (Tableau/PowerBI) and GL systems (Oracle, IBM Cognos).
• Deep experience modeling the distinct sales, return, and revenue recognition behaviors of both physical goods and service-based credits/adjustments.
• Proven ability to analyze large transactional datasets to identify trends in retention or churn, expansion or contraction, and yield erosion or pricing optimization.
• Experience in a lead or mentorship capacity, including project management or active coaching and peer-review of junior financial analysts (preferred).
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant professional certifications preferred.

Why work for us?
The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $71,300 - $100,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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