Senior Financial Analyst
Come join the Pendleton team!
Portland, OR 
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Posted 10 days ago
Job Description
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY                       
The Senior Financial Analyst will join a small, collaborative team and will be involved in a variety of tasks that support financial analysis and reporting including assistance with budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial reporting/KPIs, ad hoc analysis and general accounting/compliance. The position requires a high level of accountability, flexibility, teamwork and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills who works effectively with internal business partners, is deadline oriented and thrives in a fast paced environment. Qualified candidates work with a sense of urgency, have experience researching and resolving issues and a desire to grow with the position and changes in the business.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB                                                                         
 
  • Assist in the preparation of financial budgets, forecasts, supporting reports and KPIs to effectively report, track progress and communicate financial status across the organization.
  • Assist in creation and enhancement of financial tools, models and reporting to enhance financial performance and aid in identification and analysis of trends and issues affecting the business and its investments.
  • Support department managers outside of finance through gross margin analysis, operational expense management and interpretation of departmental P&L statements
  • Forecasting/planning of fixed assets
  • Assist with monthly financial reporting (i.e. category P/L, sales channel P/L)
  • Assist with annual compliance requirements
  • Support other areas of the business as needed
   
CORE EXPECTATIONS 
  • Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (examples include lookups, pivot tables, advanced sorting and filtering, external references, etc.)
  • Ability to analyze and reconcile accounts with a high volume of data
  • Ability to research and resolve errors
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
 
BEHAVIORIAL 
  • Energetic self-starter; works with a sense of urgency and a high attention to detail
  • Prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines
  • Curious, going beyond the surface to find opportunity
  • Brings creativity and critical thinking to inspire innovation
  • Completes job functions with minimal supervision
  • Customer-focused with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Action oriented with drive for continuous improvement
  • Team oriented
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting  or similar program
  • CPA or MBA preferred, but not required
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
 
SYSTEM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must have experience working with general ledger software and ability to learn new software applications quickly
  • Working knowledge of NetSuite, NSAW, Adaptive is a plus
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  • Ability to use a computer long periods of time
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time
  • Hours may exceed 8 hours/day and/or 40 hours per week
  • This role is based out of our Portland, OR office, with future potential for a hybrid schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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