Senior Financial Analyst I

Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Our talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. We are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance. Our team serves as the trusted financial advisor to all our business leaders; working with them to accelerate the company's profitability and growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Report all financial aspects of the Corporate P&L - either for a specific functional area or for a business unit.
• Prepare periodic operating expense forecasts and annual budgets.
• Summarize and articulate financial performance to your internal customers, Corp FP&A teams and/or accounting.
• Prepare and present regular financial and operating performance reporting for Corporate FP&A, including variance drivers of performance and trend analysis.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal, key functional area leaders, helping them navigate the financial details of their business.
• Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning and Analysis. Assemble findings, recommendations, and reporting for executive-level management.
• Support Senior Management on various ad hoc reports and special projects as required.
• Participate in financial monthly close process; ensure conformity with GAAP as well as internal guidelines and procedures.
• Work effectively with finance colleagues to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate deliverables.

What you bring to the table:

• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial profit and loss statements, depreciation and amortization, capitalization.
• Curiosity and Willingness to learn/understand the business beyond the financials.
• Ability to simplify difficult concepts.
• Ability to connect with different audiences.
• Familiarity with Excel; working knowledge of Oracle, Essbase, PowerBi or other visualization reporting tools.