Financial Analyst II

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)•Seattle, WA

23h

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II contributes to REI Co-op’s success by providing financial planning, analysis, and decision support for the Merchandising and Co-op Brands organizations. The role partners with business leaders and cost-center owners to translate financial results and operating drivers into clear insights, sound forecasts, and resource-allocation recommendations. The analyst leads assigned planning activities, manages planning inputs in SAP Analytics Cloud, evaluates performance against budget and forecast, and develops financial models, business cases, dashboards, and leadership materials. The role also serves as a finance partner across Merchandising, Co-op Brands, Accounting, and FP&A, improving recurring reporting and finance processes as business needs evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Two or more years of experience in finance, accounting, business analysis, or financial planning and analysis.
Strong financial analysis skills, including understanding business drivers, reconciling data, and developing well-supported conclusions.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to turn analysis into clear PowerPoint presentations and concise written communication.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and planning cycles while maintaining accuracy, follow-through, and attention to detail.
Strong business partnership and communication skills, ability to work independently, and ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance audiences.
Experience with financial planning or ERP systems such as SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP S/4HANA.

Nice To Haves

Retail, merchandising, or consumer-products experience.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning activities for Merchandising and Co-op Brands, including the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, strategic planning, and monthly close.
Partner with business leaders and cost-center owners to build financial plans, challenge assumptions, and align forecasts with emerging business needs.
Manage planning inputs in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), ensuring submissions are accurate, reconciled, and completed on time.
Analyze performance against budget and forecast to identify drivers, risks, and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations to business partners and leaders.
Build financial models, business cases, dashboards, and leadership materials to support investment evaluation and resource decisions.
Partner with Merchandising, Co-op Brands, Accounting, and FP&A.
Improve recurring reporting and finance processes as business needs evolve.