Senior Financial Analyst

POOLCORP • Covington, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst delivers high-impact financial analysis to support company performance, focusing on advanced analytics of sales, margin, operating costs, and capital expenditures. This role serves as a key specialist in supply chain datasets—supporting business strategy by extracting insights and optimizing financial incentives on a by-vendor basis. The analyst will also support accounting for vendor rebates and help ensure accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ professional experience in finance, FP&A, or accounting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; experience with large/complex datasets required.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate results to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA a plus.
• Public accounting experience is a plus, but finance/analytics orientation is most important.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex datasets to provide actionable business insights and clear reporting for business leaders, highlighting opportunities to improve financial performance across the supply chain but also areas impacting sales, margin, operating cost, and capex.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance reporting and dashboards focused on vendor performance, rebate programs, and related KPIs.
• Forecast and evaluate vendor performance using quantitative models and comprehensive metric analysis; provide recommendations to maximize value from vendor arrangements.
• Partner with procurement, vendor management, and business operations on strategies to improve vendor relationships and optimize incentives.
• Review and provide strategic financial input on draft vendor agreements; ensure final agreements are tracked and monitored for financial performance and compliance.
• Support account reconciliation, budgeting, and analysis for select general ledger accounts—especially related to vendor rebates and incentives.
• Work with vendors to reconcile reports and payment discrepancies, ensuring proper financial documentation.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure rebates and incentives are properly recorded, accrued, and reported in compliance with company policies.
• Assist the Senior Manager with ad hoc financial analysis and research projects as needed.

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