Job Description

Support Center - Irving

The Sr. Financial Analyst will support financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and reporting for sales, margin, fulfillment expenses, and General & Administrative expenses for our Education, Enterprise, and Online Framing businesses. This position will work directly with the business leaders and finance and accounting peers to monitor all monthly expenses and ensure that expenses are recognized in a timely manner. This position will be responsible for linking operational metrics to financial recognition and working with business operators to forecast monthly financial results and explain variances to forecast. This position will be involved in testing the replacement of two of our financial reporting systems, as well as building reports using various reporting tools to provide critical business insight. This position utilizes strong financial policy and process knowledge as well as skills and expertise with a variety of technologies to improve processes and accuracy of the financial forecasts and plans.

Major Activities

• Financial reporting and analysis, including identification, communication, and follow-up of financial and operational opportunities
• Work closely with business leaders to support the goals and objectives of the business. Also, work with business partners to achieve timely and accurate completion of the monthly forecast and annual budgets
• Timely and accurate completion of journal entry supporting documentation for the monthly close process as it relates to the operations.
• Accounting close responsibility each month. Assist in closing books for the businesses related operating expenses. Research variances between actual, budget, and forecast to ensure the department stays within budget guidelines
• Lead the development and support of the department’s KPI reporting that will combine financial and operational metrics
• Prepare executive level presentations that will summarize operational and financial performance on a monthly basis, including effectively communicating variances to forecast
• Aid in the creation of a weekly dashboard for leadership to monitor progress throughout the month
• Provide support for other external reporting projects such as census reporting, investor presentations, and special projects.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Strong MS Office skills (Work, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
• 4+ years of finance or accounting experience
• Fluent in financial statement analysis with experience in forecasting and financial reporting
• Excellent spreadsheet skills required along with strong financial and data management acumen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a group environment.
• Must be business minded, with a desire to drive business performance and financial results.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (Vary By Group)

Preferred Education

• Knowledge of Essbase, Oracle Financials, Alteryx, Google BiqQuery, Google Analytics, Looker and Power BI a plus
• Experience in retail or eCommerce finance a plus.

Preferred Type of Experience the Job Requires

• Experience in retail or eCommerce finance a plus.
• Knowledge of GAAP

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Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

For 50 years, Michaels has been the best place for all things creative. We strive to inspire our customers, cultivate confident leaders, and serve our communities by fostering an inclusive environment for everyone to learn, shop, and create. At Michaels, everyone has a seat at our craft table and every Team Member is encouraged to hone their craft with opportunities for personal and professional growth. From our Stores and Distribution Centers to Artistree and our Support Center, our best-in-class team is committed to delivering on our purpose to fuel the joy of creativity. As the leading creative destination in North America, we operate over 1,290 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, and MakerPlace by Michaels, a dedicated handmade goods marketplace.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all Makers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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