URBN Financial Analyst - Supply Chain
Role Responsibilities
- Monthly: Partner with operational business partners to report on prior month expenses and project future month expenses pertaining to North America’s Transportation network.
- Complete variance analysis against budget, forecast, prior year and trended results to provide appropriate operational and financial explanations.
- Support Supply Chain Accounting team with accruals and expense reclassifications as needed.
- Create weekly transportation barometers and provide to Transportation Operators to support the business hitting monthly budget targets.
- Monitor transportation KPIs to support financial variance reporting.
- Aid in the maintenance, creation, and distribution of financial reporting and analyses generated by the company’s freight audit and payment provider.
- Budget: Support the annual budget process through data compilation and summarization to be used in the calculation of Transportation expenses for the following fiscal year.
- Facilitate planning sessions with Operators and own the creation of data collection templates.
- Cost Control, Efficiency and Operational Reporting: Analyze cost/KPI trends across the transportation network to identify cost-saving opportunities or business risks.
Role Qualifications
- 1-2 years of experience in Accounting or Finance (Supply Chain, Operations Finance, or Distribution preferred).
- Understanding of month-end close processes including accrual accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations a plus.
- Proficient Excel skills required; experience with financial systems/ERPs and reporting tools a plus (e.g., Oracle EBS/Hyperion, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills (written/verbal); highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; critical thinker.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required).
Benefits
The Perks URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits.
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment.