Sr. Financial Analyst

The Sr. Financial Analyst will report to the Director of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis and play a key role in supporting Shutterfly’s forecasting and analytical processes.  The position will have four key responsibilities in addition to significant ad hoc projects: 1) work with G&A budget managers (HR, Finance, Accounting, Executive and Facilities) to develop budgets/forecasts and report on actual results during month end close and weekly outlook process, 2) help drive continued development of Cognos business intelligence and budgeting tools used by the Company, 3) partner with the accounting department on the monthly close process and the related publication of close analytics package and 4) play a lead role in the maintaining the consolidated financial budget and outlook.  The position will report to the Manager of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis.

 

 

Responsibilities include:Partnering with the G&A departments (HR, Finance, Accounting, Executive, and Facilities) to create department level expense budgets and quarterly forecasts Develop and report weekly on changes to G&A department forecasts, as well as drive the weekly consolidated forecast process working closely with the Operations, Marketing and Technology finance functionsPreparing monthly budget vs. actual variance analyses for the G&A departments as part of close processPartnering with the Company’s Accounting team with month end and quarter end close reporting with respect to the close package and the accuracy and completeness of the financial resultsWorking closely with the HR department to ensure consistency between hiring plans and budgets, as well as provide real time views to Finance senior management on financial implications of hiring pipelineAssist in the development, monitoring and reporting on operational metrics and drive process to improve consistent productivity and efficiency improvementPlay key role in the ongoing development of the business intelligence and budgeting tools in Cognos and OracleSignificant ad hoc financial analysis projects

 

Experience & Requirements:

· B.S. degree in finance, accounting, or economics4-6 years of financial planning and analysis experience in a large growth company Experience should include reporting responsibilities and analytical projectsExcellent excel skills are assumedSystems savvy - Experience with Oracle and Cognos is a plusStrong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to interpret and summarize data to aid management in achieving strategic and operational goalsAble to work in a fast pace, high-growth environment 

 

 About Shutterfly

Shutterfly (NASDAQ: SFLY) is a premium online photo service that makes it simple, fun and convenient to be creative with photos.  We are truly a customer-focused organization.  Every day we help customers share life's joy — helping them to organize, edit and archive their images; make meaningful connections with family and friends through the powerful medium of photos; order professional prints; and create an assortment of personalized items, such as Photo Books, Calendars and Greeting Cards.

Our talented team of more than 400 employees includes industry experts in imaging, Web technologies, marketing and business development.  We offer a dynamic work environment, where you will be challenged to come up with innovative ideas that can be supported by metrics. Shutterfly uses the latest Web technologies (including Web 2.0, AJAX) to manage one of the largest collections of digital images in the world.

Join a company that offers competitive salaries, stock options, and variable bonuses based on company and individual performances.  You can make an immediate impact, advance your career and expand your knowledge at Shutterfly.  We are experiencing tremendous growth that is creating a host of opportunities for talented professionals.  Please contact us if you are an exceptional individual looking for an exciting company.