Strategic FP&A Principal with Advanced Modeling

REI

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 98,000 - 157,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

REI Co-op is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst to serve as a senior contributor in Finance, leading enterprise planning, forecasting, and management reporting. You will partner with finance and business leaders to shape strategies and evaluate cross‑divisional tradeoffs, developing advanced models to support complex decisions.

This role requires expert financial modeling, strategic acumen, and the ability to influence executives.

Qualifications

7+ years of FP&A experience in Accounting/Finance.
Advanced financial modeling including scenario modeling and enterprise level tradeoff analysis.
Strong business acumen with understanding of end-to-end processes and their financial implications.
Proven ability to define ambiguous problems and independently structure analytical solutions.
Advanced PC experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic finance partner to business leaders, shaping priorities and aligning financial strategy with enterprise objectives.
Build trusted partnerships across Finance and relevant business functions to influence decision‑making and drive cross‑functional outcomes.
Define and structure complex, high‑impact business problems within an area of responsibility.
Design scalable financial models and analytical frameworks used across teams.
Lead complex analyses to evaluate tradeoffs, risks, and financial implications.
Translate data into clear recommendations for senior and executive leadership.
Identify emerging business questions and determine what analysis is needed and where data should be sourced.
Establish best practices for financial modeling, scenario planning, and analytical rigor across FP&A.
Act as a thought leader and subject matter expert, elevating quality of decision support.
Lead as the analytical leader on complex initiatives.
Support development and execution of strategic growth initiatives through partnerships and evaluation of new business models tied to customer acquisition, engagement, and lifetime value.
Build financial models, create business cases, and analyze data to drive actionable leadership insights.
Coach and mentor junior analysts.