Senior Financial Analyst

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst supports informed business decisions through timely, relevant and technically sound financial analysis and recommendations. The role serves as a trusted Finance partner to leaders across the organization, helping evaluate performance, strengthen financial discipline and plan for the future. The analyst independently supports an assigned business division as a Finance subject-matter expert, contributing to financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and strategic projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.
• At least five years of related experience in finance or accounting.
• Ability to identify, analyze and objectively solve complex business problems.
• Ability to present financial analysis and recommendations clearly and concisely to senior leaders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and effectively lead projects.
• Demonstrated project-management skills, initiative and ability to bring forward innovative solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to collaborate across teams, build productive relationships and influence decisions.
• Ability to consolidate information and feedback from multiple sources into sound, data-informed conclusions.
• Commitment to effective planning, prioritization, communication and execution.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or a similar advanced degree or certification.
• Experience using Essbase, SAP or comparable financial planning and enterprise resource planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive financial analysis by identifying business questions, finding relevant data and translating findings into clear recommendations.
• Own the development and execution of strategic planning, budgeting and intra-year forecasting processes and tools.
• Partner with department leaders to establish expense-management practices, identify performance measures and improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop budget-justification analyses to support leadership review and prioritization of operating-budget decisions.
• Produce recurring co-op reporting, including Board materials, business reviews and operational dashboards.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic priorities and incorporate findings into long-range planning.
• Prepare monthly reporting that explains profit-and-loss variances and supports updated forecasts.
• Conduct lease-versus-buy analyses for equipment and facilities.
• Develop profitability analyses for proposed investments, including new stores, expansions and relocations, and compare actual results with financial projections.
• Prepare annual dividend analyses and projections related to potential policy changes.
• Provide financial data and process explanations for internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance colleagues, business leaders and budget owners to support accurate reporting and sound financial decisions.
• Lead special projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to partners and senior leaders.

Benefits

• Employee discount for all regular employees.
• Access to health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Accrued time off.

What This Job Offers

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