Financial Analyst II

Financial Analyst IILocation: Cranberry Township, PA (Hybrid role - in office Tu-Thurs, WFH Monday and Friday.)Pay range: $34 - $37/hrJob ResponsibilitiesMust have moderate excel skills - vlookups, pivot tables, sumifsPrepare, review and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reportsUnderstand key business drivers and track key performance indicatorsAssist finance incentive team with field inquiries and payout statements and communicationsHelp monitor the company's performance against its quarterly, annual and long-range strategic planAssist in preparing financial models and analytical reports to drive business decisionsAssist project teams with financial guidance, participate in special projects and complete ad hoc requestsEnsure delivery of financial commitments, drive process standardization initiatives and assist with streamlining financial reporting processesSupport business units and corporate departments in managing and forecasting costs and capital projects, as well as calculating/validating returns or performing lookback analysis on projects and initiativesCalculate/validate returns or perform lookback analysis on projects and initiativesPerform research and analysis as requiredQualificationsBachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline;3-5 years of FP&A experience; retail experience preferredStrong background in financial planning and business analyticsExperience with an ERP systemExperience with data analytics tools, methodologies and dashboarding / visualization applications, PowerBI a plus Smartview, Essbase experience strongly preferredKnowledge of financial valuation and modelling techniquesTechnology acumen a plusProficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Ability to manage multiple deliverables, excellent time management & prioritizationDynamic communication and team building skillsAbility to present financial information to a non-financial audienceStrong ambition and an ability to deal with ambiguity while working towards resultsProven track record of standing alone and not shying away from difficult or unpopular positionsFlexibility and ability to "shift gears" frequently; as the business continues to evolve, focus will vary from tactical day-to-day operations management to sophisticated long-term strategy considerations