Financial Analyst - Publisher Services

Penguin Random House, New York, NY

Home of the world’s best books.

Duration: Full-Time

Penguin Random House Publisher Services is committed to providing the highest level of sales and distribution services to over 50 independent publishers of all sizes across a variety of publishing categories. The PRHPS Finance team plays a critical role in the success of the business.

This Analyst will act as a liaison between the Client Operations and Corporate Accounting groups and provide support to the senior PRHPS Finance team for ongoing projects. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail and a knack for understanding financial concepts and explaining them in clear, concise language.

In this role, you will:

* Oversee processes for reviewing monthly financial statements, including troubleshooting ad hoc questions and issues related to the statements
* Run recurring manual billing reports in Excel and other PRH systems
* Maintain various resource documents/spreadsheets for the Client Operations group
* Submit invoices and handle some data entry
* Assist with budgeting and re-forecasting cycles

Ideal candidates will meet the following requirements:

* Minimum of 2-4 years of professional experience
* Understanding of basic accounting practices and financial reporting
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel
* Strong critical thinking and problem solving
* Excellent data management skills
* The ability to prioritize, multitask, and work both independently and collaboratively
* Some knowledge of SAP a plus

The salary range for this position is $63,000 - $70,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

About Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.