Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.

This Senior Financial Analyst role is a strategic finance partner to REI’s Impact and New Ventures teams, supporting business development, values-aligned partnerships, investments, and other emerging opportunities. Unlike a traditional FP&A role primarily focused on budgeting and forecasting, this position will navigate evolving and often non-traditional business areas, using financial modeling, business case development, and strategic analysis to help leaders evaluate opportunities, understand tradeoffs, and make informed business decisions.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

What You’ll Do

• Lead proactive financial analysis by identifying business questions, locating relevant data and translating findings into clear recommendations.

• Own the development and execution of strategic planning, budgeting and intra-year forecasting processes and tools.

• Partner with department leaders to establish effective expense-management practices, identify meaningful performance measures and improve forecast accuracy.

• Develop budget-justification analyses that help leadership review, prioritize and make informed operating-budget decisions.

• Produce recurring co-op reporting, including Board materials, business reviews and key operational dashboards.

• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic priorities and incorporate findings into long-range planning.

• Prepare monthly reporting that explains profit-and-loss variances and supports updated forecasts.

• Conduct lease-versus-buy analyses for equipment and facilities.

• Develop profitability analyses for proposed investments, including new stores, expansions and relocations, and compare actual results with financial projections.

• Prepare annual dividend analyses and projections related to potential policy changes.

• Provide financial data and process explanations in support of internal and external audit requests.

• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance colleagues, business leaders and budget owners to ensure accurate reporting and sound financial decision-making.

• Lead special projects and communicate progress, risks and recommendations to partners and senior leaders.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field.

• At least five years of related experience in finance or accounting.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and objectively solve complex business problems.

• Ability to present financial analysis and recommendations to senior leaders in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and effectively lead projects.

• Demonstrated project-management skills and a track record of showing initiative and bringing forward innovative solutions.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to collaborate across teams, build productive relationships and influence decisions.

• Ability to consolidate information and feedback from multiple sources to reach sound, data-informed conclusions.

• Commitment to effective planning, prioritization, communication and execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or a similar advanced degree or certification.

• Experience using Essbase, SAP or comparable financial planning and enterprise resource planning systems.

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all . We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization (https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-antiracist-multicultural-fully-inclusive-commitment) . We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here (https://foryourbenefit-rei.com/) for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$85,400.00 - $136,700.00 per year