Financial Analyst I

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If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you're ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

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Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assists with financial and strategic analysis leading to improved decision making, including ad-hoc analysis requests, developing new approaches to analysis, and creation of new reports utilizing new mechanisms. Supports annual planning processes, maintain updates on annual plan progress and report results.
* Participates and provides recommendations on strategic supply network projects that may involve cross-functional groups and teams or engage with external vendors/suppliers.
* Assists with generating and issuing recurring reports and leading defined monthly accounting tasks. Reports could be used in senior or executive management meetings and reviews. Recommends and develops new reports as needed when new analysis is required.
* Gathers internal and external information to inform the strategic supply network planning process. Analyzes new business opportunities by gathering necessary data and building financial models
* Assists with data management / business intelligence - maintaining, updating, upgrading, or expanding the data tools used for analysis and projects. If needed, identify new tools and work with team to incorporate them into the business.

* Provides front end inputs to calculate standard costs and would be responsible for driving analytics for the manufacturing cost network

* Supports Capital Planning system, process, and policies

SCOPE & IMPACT:
The Finance and Accounting department supports the entire corporation. Analysts are likely to be individual contributors that work with team members across all levels of the organization to drive change and results. La-Z-Boy is amid the largest capacity investment in our Supply Network in recent times and this role has a high level of influence for enabling the execution and optimizing future state.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with 0-2 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Power Point, Excel, Word and Access
* Demonstrated capability in handling highly complex analytical problems with ability to drive to insights and answers under deadlines.
* Possess strong analytical and organizational skills.
* Understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
* Up to 10% Travel Required.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with a data analytics tool and ERP Systems
* Basic knowledge of management strategies, financial accounting, supply chain, and manufacturing
* Project management skills to drive change across organization and accomplish stated goals.
* Future geographic mobility

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: none

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical environmental demands.

CORE ATTRIBUTES:
Communicate Transparently
Lead the Team
Impact and Influence
Deliver Results
Coach and Develop

At La-Z-Boy, we are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. We understand that our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to Build Something Amazing.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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