Senior Financial Analyst II- Accounts Payable

Burlington Coat Factory Whse. Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Associate discount

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. seeks a Senior Financial Analyst II in Accounts Payable to support the AP Director. You will help improve financial and operational controls, reporting, and processes while collaborating with Finance, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Merchandising.

The role requires 3–5 years in Finance/Accounting, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and strong analytical skills. You will assist with audits, training, and ad-hoc reporting to leadership and partners.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years Finance/Accounting experience; Retail a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Understanding of Accounts Payable, business and inventory policies.
• Strong communication with management, peers and external parties.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to hire and staff appropriately.
• Ability to work with associates at all levels.
• Understanding of business processes and seasonal trends.
• Adaptability to changing business environment.
• Adherence to financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review weekly/monthly reporting and client deliverables.
• Support audits and special projects.
• Provide guidance on processes, tools and best practices; assist with training.
• Collaborate across Finance, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Merchandising.
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly AP department reporting.
• Complete ad-hoc reporting for AP/Finance leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Use financial data to provide actionable insights to drive results.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and analytics across AP.
• Apply accounting principles and internal controls in daily work.
• Develop financial models and templates in Excel for finance team.
• Research and resolve inquiries from stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure compliance with policies and GAAP; assist with SOX.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Advanced Excel

MicroStrategy

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst II, (Accounts Payable) will support the AP Director in the overall financial & operational activities within the Accounts Payable department. This includes improving financial and operational processes, controls and reporting. Strong collaboration is required across various business units, including but not limited to Finance, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of all weekly/monthly reporting and client deliverables (e.g. Monthly Operating Reports, Key Performance indicators and analytics).
• Supporting audits and special projects.
• Providing guidance on processes, tools, and best practices, and by assisting with informal training as needed.
• Strong collaboration across various business units, including but not limited to Finance, Supply Chain, Vendor Relations and Merchandising.
• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of the weekly and monthly management reporting and analysis for the Accounts Payable department.
• Completion of ad-hoc reporting and analytics provided to A/P / Finance Leadership Team and other cross‑functional partners as needed.
• Demonstrate insightful use of financial data to provide practical advice to business partners and management to drive business results.
• Seek opportunities to improve and optimize all reporting and analytics used across the Accounts Payable department.
• Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls and apply them to daily functions.
• Prepare, maintain and develop various financial models and templates in excel for use by finance team.
• Proactively research and resolve inquiries from all functional stakeholders and outside clients.
• Ensure compliance with existing and develop/document new policies, procedures governing financial and operational controls in accordance with internal accounting practices and GAAP.
• Oversight for timely and accurate financial close responsibilities.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors as needed to satisfy audit review requirements and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Develop and maintain partner relationships with business units and corporate stakeholders (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Vendor Relations, Finance, etc.).
• Assist with team training efforts for analytical processes, systems, and standard operating procedures.
• Escalate and resolve issues proactively.
• Support new business initiatives and special projects as required.

Qualifications

• You’ll Come With 3-5 years Finance / Accounting - Retail experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Demonstrated understanding of Accounts Payable, Business, Accounting and Inventory policies
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers and external parties
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work within deadlines and utilize resources to meet those deadlines
• Ability to determine staffing needs and hire appropriate resources
• Ability to work with associates at all levels within the organization
• Strong understanding of common and unique business processes and seasonal trends
• Ability to take direction and implement changes
• Skilled at financial analysis, recognizing trends and communicating results
• Ability to adapt to changing business environment
• Understanding of and adherence to financial control procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Advanced Excel , Micro Strategy and other reporting tools

Benefits & Perks

You’re going to like it here! Come join our team. You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Equal Opportunity & Pay

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job‑related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00

Company Overview

For over half a century, Burlington have been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our every day low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award‑winning off-price retailer.