Senior Financial Analyst

HarperCollins Publishers

Senior Financial Analyst responsible for forecasts and budget analysis in NYC hybrid role. Supporting finance team with P&Ls, financial close, and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops the monthly forecasts and the annual budget analysis
Assists in the monthly financial close: analyzes results, including variance reconciliation, generates reports and initiates journal entries
Coordinates and manages the preparation of the monthly metrics memos/presentations
Researches and analyzes title financial information
Helps facilitate the title P&L acquisition process, assists editorial staff in preparing and understanding P&Ls, and provides ad hoc support with P&Ls
Assists with the forecasting system, running reports and testing data and model performance
Evaluates current business processes, eliminates duplications, and coordinates information requirements in order to increase productivity across various business units
Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations
Manages special projects on an ad hoc basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of related experience
4-year college degree or equivalent experience; background in finance, accounting, economics, or business preferred
Strong understanding of accounting and finance concepts and principles
Excellent verbal, analytical, written and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to identify and solve problems
Ability to deliver value added analyses
Ability to take initiative on projects
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Hyperion Planning, Smartview, and PowerBI knowledge a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
Physical health benefits
Retirement and savings plans
Caregiving benefits
Emotional wellbeing benefits
Transportation benefits
Elective benefits for employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial forecastingbudget analysisvariance reconciliationP&L analysisdata analysisreport generationbusiness process evaluationproblem solvinganalytical skillsfinancial modeling

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementinitiativepresentation skillsteam collaborationadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingdeadline management