Sr Financial Analyst (Remote)
Cengage · Massachusetts, United States · 2 days ago
Finance$67k–$87k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own core FP&A processes including monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning, with a focus on accuracy, insight, and continuous improvement
- Partner closely with product and business unit leaders to analyze product performance, profitability, and customer adoption trends
- Translate financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership
- Develop a deep understanding of business drivers and proactively identify risks and opportunities
- Perform detailed variance analysis, identifying root causes and communicating key drivers of performance
- Support strategic decision-making through ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and business case development
- Improve and automate reporting processes using modern tools (e.g., BI platforms, data models, AI-assisted workflows)
- Act as a key liaison between the Business Unit, FP&A, and Accounting to ensure alignment and consistency
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external reporting materials
- Investigate data discrepancies and drive resolution with cross-functional partners
Requirements
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance, or Quantitative subject areas required
- 2+ years related experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a related analytical role
- Strong analytical foundation with the ability to move from data to insight to recommendation
- Adapts well to fast-paced environment and constantly evolving priorities and activities
- Advanced Excel skills; comfort handling extensive data collections and building models
- Experience with or strong interest in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and financial systems (SAP, Hyperion, etc.)
- Demonstrated curiosity and interest in employing technology, automation, and AI for improving financial processes and analysis
- Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statements
- High attention to detail with the capacity to manage several priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills, capable of clearly presenting complex information to non-finance collaborators
- Growth mindset: proactive, coachable, and motivated to tackle increasing responsibility
Qualifications
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
Skills
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
- Intellectually curious, meticulous, and motivated by continuous learning
Benefits
- Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees
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Pay
$67,000.00 - $87,100.00 USD
Schedule
Details on the schedule will be provided upon interview.