IT Financial Analyst

Dine Brands Global•Pasadena, CA

1d•$80 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy's Taco Shop® brands. With over 3,500 restaurants combined in 18 countries and 354 franchisees as of December 31, 2023, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com. Job Location Type Hybrid - The IT Financial Analyst is responsible for conducting timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting to assist in IT financial decision making. Provides technical financial expertise to IT leaders to ensure all financial and operational data, including budgets and forecasts, are available to support business decisions. Liaison between IT and Accounting/Finance. Comprehends the different perspectives and needs of IT, Accounting and Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
2 years of relevant experience in financial or business analysis
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and prepare complex reports
Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to multitask
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with large databases required; experience with Hyperion Planning strongly preferred
Proven experience in identifying and executing improvements in FP&A process; self-motivated problem solver
Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, Smartsheets preferred

Responsibilities

Provides financial leadership and support of the Dine Brands IT budget
Maintains strong relationships and open communication with PMO team members, Project Managers, Accounting, Finance and IT Leadership
Ensures financial alignment and accuracy across IT PMO, Accounting and Finance
Manages financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis as requested
Manages Month End Close for IT Dept
Work with Accounting (Opex and Capex) to make sure all accruals are sent to the Accounting Team before month end
Answer any questions that accounting may have on accruals and estimates
Assist in Monthly Capex labor reclasses
Leads Capex Reporting and Analysis
Monitor and track Capitalization Request Authorizations (CRA) cost against budget
Monitor and track Contract Approval Forms (CAF) cost against budget
Provide WIP updates to Accounting
Understand depreciation/amortization and how it impacts the P&L
Manages Invoice Processing
Route invoices to the correct approvers – ChromeRiver
Monitor amount spent by vendor, department, projects, stakeholders
Create PO’s and match invoices to PO’s (in the future)
Assist in best practices for the Procure to Pay process for the IT department
Leads Forecast and Budget Financial Process
Spearhead monthly forecasting process
Support quarterly and year-end close process including setting expectations, deliverables, timelines, etc.
Manage headcount of open and closed positions
Understand Capex impact on financials (project cost and expense recovery)
Manage IT revenue reporting
Manages IT Billing
Use PeopleSoft to enter billing information
Reconciliation of IT Billing Data to IT Billing in PeopleSoft
Manages Budget and Forecast
Monthly Reforecasting
Amortization Understanding