Financial Analyst

POOLCORP • Covington, LA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The 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.

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!

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI and IBM Planning Analytics preferred.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs
• 401 (k) with generous company match
• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)
• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs
• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Discounts and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level