Senior Financial Analyst (NYC Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers • New York, NY

2d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide support to the finance team in the US Trade Books division. This position is the perfect opportunity for someone who likes to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment! This is a hybrid role based in NYC.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience; background in finance, accounting, economics, or business preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance concepts and principals
• Excellent verbal, analytical, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to deliver value added analyses
• Ability to take initiative on projects
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

• Hyperion Planning, Smartview, and PowerBI knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Develops the monthly forecasts and the annual budget analysis.
• Assists in the monthly financial close: analyzes results, including variance reconciliation, generates reports and initiates journal entries.
• Coordinates and manages the preparation of the monthly metrics memos/presentations.
• Researches and analyzes title financial information.
• Helps facilitate the title P&L acquisition process, assists editorial staff in preparing and understanding P&Ls, and provides ad hoc support with P&Ls.
• Assists with the forecasting system, running reports and testing data and model performance.
• Evaluates current business processes, eliminates duplications, and coordinates information requirements in order to increase productivity across various business units.
• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Manages special projects on an ad hoc basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
• Variety of physical health benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Caregiving benefits
• Emotional wellbeing benefits
• Transportation benefits
• Other benefits
• Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree