Urgently Need Sr. Financial Analyst - IT Finance (Remote) in New York City, NY
Job title: Sr. Financial Analyst - IT Finance (Remote)
Company: Foot Locker
Job description: Overview
This is a remote/work-from-home position.
Foot Locker is seeking a talented accounting and finance professional for our IT Financial Planning department. The Senior Financial Analyst needs to be detail-oriented and a critical thinker with the ability to provide support in a fast-paced environment. You will quickly assume holistic responsibility for all financial activities in your assigned category. This includes monthly account reconciliation and variance analysis, invoice processing, and forecast management. Other responsibilities may include asset/contract management as well as financial reporting. This is an excellet role for exposure, as you will regularly interact with other areas of the organization, including IT, Procurement, Accounting, and Vendor Management.
Responsibilities
- Develop annual budget and maintain monthly forecasts for assigned category may include corporate back office and/or divisional/store expenses
- Complete month-end accounting entries including accruals, reclasses, and allocations in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policy to ensure proper treatment of Information Technology spend
- Complete month-end Account Reconciliation for assigned accounts
- Complete monthly IT spend variance analysis, specifically variance to budget, forecast, and year-over-year/ last year comparisons
- Audit invoices and work with vendor partners to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Process invoices for assigned category by gaining approval for payment and sending to AP
- Partner with vendors and internal technical teams to determine IT maintenance and contract renewal options as well as alternatives to minimize spend
- Provide general accounting and analytical support to IT Management team
- Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for IT management
- Seek out expense reduction opportunities for IT spending
- Bachelors degree in business, finance, or accounting preferred
- Minimum of 3 years finance and/or accounting experience preferred
- Understanding of accounting will especially helpful in this role
- Experience with management of Information Technology expense not necessary but helpful
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite ( especially Excel)
- Experience with using Accounting Systems preferred
- Ability to function effectively and efficiently under pressure to meet financial deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of management and a diverse team
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Employee Discount
- Paid Time Off
- Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
- 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
- Strong Company Culture
- Employee Resource Groups