[Hiring] Financial Analyst @Cengage Group

Role Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst (Remote) to join our Cengage Group Financial Data Analytics team, providing the financial and related operational support for Cengage Group. This position performs reporting and analysis for royalty expense, royalty payments and providing Ad Hoc analysis and reports and helping to support strategic planning.

To be successful in this role, you should have proven interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing collaborative business relationships with cross functional teams within an organization; the ability to lead and use large volume of data within analyzes along with using existing resources to problem solve; and have effective communication skills to work with all levels of management and staff.

What you'll do here:

• Complete investment analysis to execute on business strategies
• Allocate revenue for royalty payments
• Analyze monthly royalty expense results for Senior Leadership
• Produce guidance towards setting Annual & Quarterly forecasts
• Build ad-hoc analysis reports for distribution to our partners
• Ensure accuracy of monthly royalty payments
• Support the product team by compiling financial information to provide guidance and oversight on profitability of agreements with our partners
• Develop relationships with the Product Organization and Finance Leadership
• Participate in ad-hoc reporting, initiatives and analysis
• Investigate discrepancies and provide recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Data Analysis; MBA a plus
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Sophisticated Microsoft Excel skills
• Adapts well to fast-paced environment and rapidly changing priorities and activities
• Exhibits initiative and ability to work optimally and independently
• Excellent detail-orientation with multitasking capabilities
• Ability to contribute constructively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate complex business information to a range of audiences
• Ability to train/mentor others

Benefits

• Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower employees

Compensation

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$58,300.00 - $75,750.00 USD