Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystPOOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.Because it's a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you'll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!You want Benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs401 (k) with generous company match13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability InsurancePaid Parental LeaveFully Funded Tuition Education ProgramsBonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual PerformanceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Discounts and much more!Location: Corporate Support Office - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433The Financial Analyst will be part of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) group and will be responsible for evaluating large amounts of data and providing insights into business performance and trends. The position will also routinely create ad-hoc financial analyses and prepare materials for Senior Management and across field and corporate support teams.Responsibilities:Prepares financial reports by collecting, formatting, and analyzing data to help understand and forecast sales, gross margin, and expense trends.Builds financial databases by identifying sources of information and assembling, verifying, and backing up data.Monitors key performance indicators, performs root cause analysis, and evaluates business and process improvement opportunities.Provides ad-hoc financial analysis to assist decision making for executive management.Prepares reports used in monthly financial close processes and Board of Director meetings.Works in a team-based setting to provide financial and operational value-add reports for utilization by field and support management.Comfortable working with large datasets and translating complex data into actionable insights.Ability to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer science or Data Analytics.Advanced knowledge of Excel, data query and reporting tools.Experience with Power BI and IBM Planning Analytics preferred.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and accounting skills.Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast paced, deadline-driven work environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.