Financial Analyst (Remote, Full-Time)

Education - It's in Our DNA

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (BNED) is a leading solutions provider for the education industry, driving affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Through its family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic solutions, a digital direct-to-student learning ecosystem, wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students, faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more inclusive and smarter world.

Barnes & Noble Education is seeking an Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate for this position has a working knowledge of accounting concepts and enjoys taking initiative in a highly collaborative team environment. As the Financial Analyst you will support the Accounts Payable team by running standard and complex reporting, and creating system queries to analyze and interpret financial data. In addition, you will be responsible for weekly and monthly cash forecasting, reconciliations, and accruals.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Assist with yearend close processes; document procedures and communications as needed.
• Monitor and validate daily interfaces, analyze data to identify trends or patterns, and create reports to summarize the results of your analysis.
• Support Accounts Payable functions as needed.
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Generate ad hoc reports as requested by management and other departments.
• Support and maintain programs used for file uploads.
• Review financial reports and statements to ensure accounting principles are applied correctly.
• Assist with the month-end close process by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work on several tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including building and applying advanced formulas such as VLOOKUPs, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX MATCH, pivot tables, etc.
• Accounting/Finance Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of related accounting experience and knowledge
• Prior experience using data analysis skills to find trends in financial data, interpret data from a variety of sources and identify errors in data.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

How We Elevate Our Employees

We believe your success is our success, so our benefits package is designed specifically to support you in every aspect of your life. At BNED, we offer a variety of programs and resources to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employees by offering a competitive total rewards package for full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401k match, life insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off with paid holidays, and a broad range of other benefits.

The hiring rate for this position is $60000 - $70000 annually. The actual pay may vary based on a number of factors, including professional experience, hiring location, skills, competencies, and may fall outside of the range shown.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

At Barnes & Noble Education we empower everyone. Our mission is to support students, faculty and schools, serving as a catalyst to meet the evolving needs of the education system and a new generation of students. That starts with fostering an environment for our employees where diversity and individuality is celebrated.

Barnes & Noble Education is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, protected veteran status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

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