Job Description
As this role is based out of our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidates who currently reside in Northeast Ohio.
Reporting to the Senior Manager - Planning and Finance, the Financial Analyst is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, analyzing, and reporting revenues and expenses for various areas of the organization with a concentration in the direct-to-consumer digital greetings segment (AG Interactive) of American Greetings.
This role provides actionable insights to drive business performance and meet financial targets as well as provides support with planning and analysis on various other areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive and flexible financial model for the segment. The system should be robust enough to assist with a wide variety of needs for both internal and external customers including variance analysis and reporting of monthly financial results, monthly forecast, and annual budgets.
- Generate and analyze segment financial results, including providing explanations of unusual fluctuations and variances to plan, forecast, and prior.
- Provide financial support to segment budget owners including guidance on achieving financial targets, application of accounting policies within forecasts/budgets, and acting as a liaison with other areas of the business.
- Effectively communicate the financial health of the segment to management, identifying relevant risks and opportunities.
- Oversee headcount, payroll, and non-payroll expenses for the segment.
- Collaborate with accounting to understand the impact of financial transactions, ensure complete and accurate financial reporting, and communicate future direction of the segment.
- Reconcile data from various sources against reporting, thus ensuring the integrity of the FP&A function.
- Set and maintain internal deadlines to deliver timely reporting to management.
- With the manager, provide SG&A analysis and reporting for other areas of the business.
- With the manager, maintain payroll and headcount forecasting models, working closely with HR and other FP&A leads.
- Assist in other areas of the business in a similar capacity and complete other ad hoc FP&A projects or assignments as requested.
Experience Required:
Required Length & Type of Experience:
1+ years work experience in treasury, accounting, audit or finance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Understanding of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows).
Demonstrated financial analysis, forecasting and financial modeling skills.
Strong communication skills with ability to present financial information clearly to various levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, including working remotely with minimal supervision all while meeting deadlines under tight time constraints.
Discretion and integrity in handling highly confidential information, including payroll data.
Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Sound judgment, accuracy, and efficiency in performance.
Desire to grow and take on increased responsibilities over time.
Proficiency in SAP Finance and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint).
Education Required:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance (preferred).
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