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Financial Analyst
HarperCollins
New York, NY, United States
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Overview
We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst to provide support to the corporate finance division. This position is the perfect opportunity for someone who likes to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment!
Responsibilities
• Develops the monthly forecasts and the annual budget analysis.
• Assists in the monthly financial close: analyzes results, including variance reconciliation, generates reports and makes journal entries.
• Coordinates and manages the preparation of the monthly metrics memos/presentations.
• Researches and analyzes title financial information.
• Gathers business unit-level requirements for all core processes in collaboration with various finance functions and business units.
• 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.
Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience; background in finance, accounting, economics, or business preferred
• Excellent verbal, analytical, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of financial statements
• 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
• Is a self-starter and has the ability to work independently
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Hyperion Applications (Planning, Smartview, Reporting, HFM, FDMEE)
HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.