Senior Financial Analyst

COMPANY

Are you interested in an opportunity to work for a company where you can help drive business decisions and work on a variety of different projects? Would you like to work somewhere that you feel challenged and have the opportunity to drive improvements in a growth company? How about a position with long-term growth opportunities?

If so, Zumiez is just the place!

Zumiez is a $1 Billion international mall-based, specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports, streetwear, and other unique lifestyles. Headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, Zumiez is on an aggressive growth path with over 700 stores throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia.

DESCRIPTION

This position will be an integral part of the finance organization. The Senior analyst will help to ensure that the budgeting and forecasting processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner, work to continuously improve reporting and metrics to drive better business decisions, and provide cross-functional finance support for the organization.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate and assist the finance team with key financial processes such as budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Develop tools, processes, and KPI’s to assist business owners in making assumptions for business modeling
• Develop actionable reporting on key operating and financial metrics and consult with business owners to help the decision-making process
• Provide financial modeling, cost/benefit analysis, and project leadership as necessary for strategic business initiatives
• Build tools for quantitative and qualitative data collection to improve efficiency in reporting
• Maintain ongoing forecasting models to provide real-time insight for consolidated operating results participating in setting guidance and other financial targets
• Various ad-hoc projects and analysis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting
• 3 years of experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and variance analysis
• Experience mining big data (SQL or equivalent) and planning software experience (E.g. Adaptive)
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities with the ability to interpret financial statements and KPIs
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Advanced Excel proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and IF statements for dynamic reporting
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize and execute on multiple competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with different personality types at all levels of management
• Able to successfully work cross functionally and train a variety of skill levels as appropriate
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, dynamic environment
• Must be a team player who is energetic, committed, competitive with a positive attitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit in stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations
• Ability to move about, sit, bend and squat in an office environment in order to access files and gather information

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

This job description is not all-inclusive and is only intended to describe the general nature of the work. All job responsibilities are considered to be essential job functions. Job responsibilities and job requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description, as it deems necessary for proper business operations.