Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant
Arcadia, WI, United States4h ago
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Key details
- Location
- Arcadia, WI, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Finance & Accounting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 4h ago
Skills
About the role
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant
Build Your Career with Ashley
Are you an accounting professional who enjoys going beyond the numbers to understand what drives business performance? Join Ashley Furniture as a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant and put your accounting knowledge and analytical skills to work for one of the world’s leading furniture manufacturers.
In this role, you’ll gain broad exposure to financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while partnering with leaders and teams across the organization. You’ll play an important role in delivering accurate financial information, identifying trends, and providing insights that help support sound business decisions.
What You'll Do
As an FP&A Accountant, you will:
- Support the monthly financial close process, including preparing journal entries, month-end financial reports, and reviewing and analyzing financial data.
- Review accounting functions within Ashley Distribution and help develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key accounting processes.
- Prepare annual and quarterly budgets and forecasts across Ashley companies.
- Prepare and distribute financial statements, financial analyses, trend reports, and exception reports for management and executive leadership.
- Organize recurring budget meetings with management to review financial results, discuss variances, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Follow up on financial and operational improvement initiatives to help drive accountability and results.
- Partner with departments throughout the organization to understand financial performance and provide meaningful insights.
- Demonstrate Ashley’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job responsibilities.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience required.
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify trends.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with document management systems.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles and practices.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive financial and business information.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines.
- A professional, patient, and solutions-focused approach when working with employees, vendors, customers, and business partners.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines a solid accounting foundation with curiosity and strong analytical thinking. You'll be successful in this role if you enjoy digging into financial data, understanding the story behind the numbers, collaborating with business partners, and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance and processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their experience beyond traditional accounting and gain greater exposure to FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and business partnership.
Build Your Future with Ashley
At Ashley, we're more than a business. We're a team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and creating opportunities for our people to grow. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate across the organization, develop your financial expertise, and contribute to decisions that support the continued success of the business.
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Apply today and build your future with Ashley.
Ashley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Ashley Furniture is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members are valued and have the opportunity to succeed.