Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant will perform general accounting tasks related to creating timely and accurate financial statements.  This position will prepare the budgets & forecasts and will monitor actual expense to the budget & forecast.  This position provides exposure to our financial statements as well as collaborates with other departments within the Company. The FP&A Accountant applies both technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills to their work.

Responsibilities

• Perform assignments related to the Monthly Financial Close Process: prepare journal entries, month-end financial reports and review and analysis of financial data
• Perform review of accounting functions in Ashley Distribution and prepare standard operating procedures documentation on those processes
• Prepare annual and quarterly budgets and forecasts for all Ashley Companies
• Prepare and distribute financial statements, analysis, trend reports and exception reports to management and executives
• Organize recurring budget meetings with management to discuss results and identify improvement opportunities; follow-up on improvement initiatives
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, or equivalent work experience, Required
• General accounting principles
• Document management systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
• Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and internet
• Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment
• Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers
• Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries