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Barnes & Noble, Inc.•New York, NY

55d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Analyst will play a key role in the financial success of operations by partnering with the Financial Planning Manager on budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities across the organization. This position requires financial acumen, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role involves collaborating with various departments to deliver and support the budgeting, forecasting, and analysis requirements across the business. Looking for opportunities to streamline financial processes and drive improvements, this position will ultimately enhance the overall financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. The Budget Analyst will gain experience working with financial metrics across the entire operation. This role is an hybrid position working out of our Union Square, NYC office. An employee in this position can expect an annual salary between $80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative discipline, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Finance or Accounting role.
Proven experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably within retail or consumer goods.
Proven track record of delivering actionable insights, managing budgets, and supporting senior leadership.
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting along with financial modeling.
Proficient in financial analysis and variance analysis.
Experience preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with a strong willingness to advance your Excel knowledge and skills.
Familiarity with accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and partner with individuals at all seniority levels across the organization.
Able to cope with change under pressure and work within deadlines.
Able to take direction from senior management and execute tasks efficiently and within agreed upon timelines.
Able to work independently and with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables.
Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to concisely articulate financial information to colleagues with the guidance and support of the Financial Planning Manager.
Ability to translate financial concepts and information to non-financial partners and stakeholders.
Ability to adapt and proactively navigate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to anticipate challenges and future scenarios, take initiative to implement solutions, achieve goals, and positively influence the business.
Comfortable with challenging leaders in a professional and effective way, when it is needed.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback and opportunities to learn, adapt and improve.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with internal and external auditors preferred.

Responsibilities

Build corporate financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and long-term business plans across the organization.
Analyze the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key performance metrics to provide actionable insights to senior management.
Prepare and present timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, management presentations, and board materials.
Prepare variance analyses comparing actual financial performance to forecasts, budgets, and prior year to monitor organizational performance vs. benchmarks.
Seek out opportunities to improve financial planning processes, increasing process efficiency, accuracy, and completeness, and building repeatable systems.

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