Associate Business Analyst - The Children's Publishing Group

About our company
Random House, Inc. is the world's largest general trade book publisher. It is a division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the foremost media companies in the world.

Your tasks
Random House is seeking an Associate Business Analyst to join one of their divisional financial teams. This person will report to the Business Manager, and assist the entire team including the Executive VP, Director of Operations. He or she will perform administrative tasks for the team. Other tasks will include assisting in preparing budgets and forecasts for all components of a divisional P&L, including manufacturing, marketing, royalties, direct expenses, and overhead; providing financial support for other areas within the division, including editorial, marketing, and publicity departments; and preparing profit-and-loss analyses on specific titles throughout the process of book development, from acquisition to post-publication. Other responsibilities will include assisting with monthly closings, which include preparing journal entries, detailed analysis of sales and other P&L line items, and the monthly financial review package; reviewing operating expenses; analyzing sales patterns; and working on special projects.

Our requirements
This person must have excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Basic computer skills are required. Proficiency in Excel is required. A working knowledge of financial applications such as SAP, Pillar, Business Objects, and Hyperion is helpful but not required. One year experience in a business environment and an interest in books and the publishing industry is preferred. We are open to someone working towards their undergraduate degree.

Thank you for your interest in Random House. Random House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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