What makes Stephen Gould Exceptional.  

Founded through a passion for entrepreneurship, our success is due to the ingenuity and tenacity of our extraordinary teams, bringing people and ideas together. With Stephen Gould, everything is within reach including an exciting career opportunity. We want you to join our team and build on our incredible 80-years of excellence. Stephen Gould looks for people that want to design and develop exciting solutions for a variety of engaged and passionate clients across the globe. With headquarters in Madison, New Jersey, 40 locations throughout the U.S and operations in six countries outside the U.S, we have grown tremendously while maintaining staying true to our 5 Principles: Stephen Gould - 5 Principals

Values and behaviors we look for:

• Strive for excellence, treat mistakes as opportunities for learning and growth. 
• Have resilience and drive with accountability and responsibility when something doesn’t go as planned. 
• Embrace change and be nimble though the dynamic and evolving environments.
• Nurture the connections you make, bolster your network with reliable and innovative ideas. 

The Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis will be a key member of a growing FP&A team driving planning and forecasting, producing analysis & insights through key performance indicators (KPIs) and developing Executive and Board of Directors reporting. This position will report to the Director of FP&A and will be based out of the Madison, New Jersey Corporate Headquarters.   

Who You Are:

• Must be a self-starter with a passion for developing data-driven insights
• Able to leverage tools, knowledge and relationships to resolve issues and provide actionable solutions
• A person who creates a positive, open work environment, encouraging collaboration and assisting one another
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Someone who is willing to challenge the status quo in an effort for continuous improvement
• Strong attention to detail, but also able to take a step back and communicate the bigger picture

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own quarterly budget and forecasting activities, including Sales, Gross Profit% and General and Administrative expenses by building key relationships with cross-functional company leaders and utilizing key performance indicators and trend analysis
• Prepare presentation materials and communicate with Executive leadership regarding changing financial conditions
• Lead the usage and optimization of our budget planning software system
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods through detailed variance analysis
• Create quarterly Board of Directors presentation materials
• Deep dive analytics and modeling for various programs and investments
• Support the development of various modeling to inform decision making: Long-Range Plans, Cash Flow, use of capital
• Be a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable systems to support business growth
• Develop and update models, Metrics (KPI’s, etc.) and methods to analyze volume and margin trends to develop both short and medium-term forecasts
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and maintain robust documentation and audit trails
• Act as a trusted business partner with various stakeholders to support functional teams with business case development and ROI analysis

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in finance, accounting or related analytical field
• 2 years of experience performing planning and analysis activities 
• Bachelor’s degree in business (Finance, Accounting, Economics) or equivalent experience
• Advanced skillset in Excel and Power Point
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various job levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA or CFA preferred
• Experience with ERP related systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent system)
• Experience with Anaplan or other Budget Planning software a big plus

THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE(S) INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY JOB-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES REQUESTED BY ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS.

EEOC: Stephen Gould is an equal opportunity employe