The Financial Analyst will support Wholesale and related business functions through month-end close activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, and analysis. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting across multiple systems (S) and providing insights into sales, margins, and variances.

Month-End Close & Accounting

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Wholesale and Accounts Receivable accounts
• Record and manage manual journal entries, including reserves, accruals (returns, merchant fees, chargebacks), and true-ups
• Maintain and reconcile NetSuite and United-related activity to SAP, including preparation of adjusting entries
• Reclassify sales returns and ensure accurate accounting treatment

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Reconcile BI reports (Dropship, NetSuite, United) to the general ledger
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between business units
• Analyze Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for reasonableness

Revenue & Margin Analysis

• Prepare Gross-to-Net sales and margin analysis by customer for Wholesale stakeholders
• Identify and explain key sales and margin variances vs. forecast and budget
• Support monthly reporting deliverables and provide actionable commentary

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Load and maintain customer-level sales and margin forecasts in SAS Financial Management
• Partner with Sales and Planning teams on forecast updates and variance tracking
• Support annual budget process, including analysis of trends and key drivers

Specialized Accounting Areas

• Manage dropship reserve accounting and reconcile dropship sales activity
• Analyze inventory reserves and provide insights on potential risks and exposure
• Support royalty reporting and coordination with Treasury

Systems & Process Support

• Ensure proper integration and data flow between operational systems (e.g., ITF, SAP)
• Support post-go-live activities and ongoing process improvements
• Maintain data integrity of financial reporting tools

Ad Hoc Analysis

• Respond to frequent ad hoc requests from Sales, Treasury, and Finance leadership
• Provide detailed analysis such as reserve calculations, margin insights, and operational support

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of relevant accounting or financial analysis experience
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite preferred) and planning tools (SAS FM a plus)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and business partnering skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines