Senior Financial Analyst

A Fortune 500 Retail Firm is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst.   • 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 issues • 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) Salary 110-125k