Barnes & Noble, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Budget Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expBarnes & Noble, Inc. is seeking a Budget Analyst who will play a key role in the financial success of operations by partnering with the Financial Planning Manager. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and analysis activities across the organization, collaborating with various departments to enhance financial health and operational efficiency.
Retail
Responsibilities
Build corporate financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and long-term business plans across the organization
Analyze the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key performance metrics to provide actionable insights to senior management
Prepare and present timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, management presentations, and board materials
Prepare variance analyses comparing actual financial performance to forecasts, budgets, and prior year to monitor organizational performance vs. benchmarks
Seek out opportunities to improve financial planning processes, increasing process efficiency, accuracy, and completeness, and building repeatable systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other quantitative discipline, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a Finance or Accounting role
Proven experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably within retail or consumer goods
Proven track record of delivering actionable insights, managing budgets, and supporting senior leadership
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting along with financial modeling
Proficient in financial analysis and variance analysis
Experience preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with a strong willingness to advance your Excel knowledge and skills
Familiarity with accounting software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and partner with individuals at all seniority levels across the organization
Able to cope with change under pressure and work within deadlines
Able to take direction from senior management and execute tasks efficiently and within agreed upon timelines
Able to work independently and with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables
Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to concisely articulate financial information to colleagues with the guidance and support of the Financial Planning Manager
Ability to translate financial concepts and information to non-financial partners and stakeholders
Ability to adapt and proactively navigate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to anticipate challenges and future scenarios, take initiative to implement solutions, achieve goals, and positively influence the business
Comfortable with challenging leaders in a professional and effective way, when it is needed
Demonstrate a growth mindset, actively seeking feedback and opportunities to learn, adapt and improve
Preferred
Experience working with internal and external auditors
Company
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble proudly serves America with approximately 600 bookstores across all fifty states, and are busy opening newly designed stores in communities nationwide.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allen Lindstrom
CFO
Seema Paul
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
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