Financial Analyst

We believe in the power and joy of learning At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/. Eager to develop your career in a company that values your growth? Excited to be part of a team improving its technology and processes? The Financial Analyst, Digital and IT is a hands-on position that delivers a wide range of responsibilities serving Cengage’s end to end Product and Technology estate. What you will do here: Own and maintain select monthly technology journal entries Produce timely and accurate financial reporting to a variety of stakeholders including cash spend reporting, vendor reporting, and cost center spend analytics Retrieve and analyze vendor invoices for accuracy (of both billing and P&L placement), booking correcting entries as necessary Produce weekly time-tracking reports, identifying and remediating any underperformance identified Create capitalization reporting to share budget/actual performance by project Learn from and assist the team’s Senior Managers and Senior Financial Analyst, helping with ad hoc projects as needed Skills you will need here: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting or a related field Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in FP&A, private equity, or a similar role Excellent working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint Experience using SAP or a similar large-scale ERP for data extraction and financial analysis Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple activities Experience and comfortability working in a multinational, dispersed workforce, with teammates in the US Strong verbal and written communication skills Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills Curiosity, resourcefulness, flexibility, and a willingness to collaborate Self-starter who takes initiative; confident under pressure and meets deadlines About Cengage