Financial Analyst

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Financial Analyst responsible for monthly closing, budgeting, and financial reporting. Join URBN team in a fast-paced environment with a focus on process improvement.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the Corporate Accounting team throughout the month-end close process, supporting accruals, expense reclassifications, and related close activities.
Analyze actual results and provide variance explanations vs. budget and prior year on a monthly basis.
Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data throughout the month-end close process.
Prepare and maintain expense tracking and trend analysis for various departments.
Participation and support of the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Deliver monthly financial reporting packages and summarize key drivers for senior management.
Identify financial risks and opportunities through ongoing partnership with various teams and proactively surface findings to management.
Consistently recommend and implement improvements to current processes and reporting methodologies.
Support all other aspects of the monthly and quarterly financial close process.
Provide ad-hoc financial analyses as requested.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
2–3 years of Finance or Accounting experience.
Solid understanding of month-end close processes including accrual accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet required.
Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling).
Experience with financial systems/ERPs and reporting tools a plus (e.g., Oracle EBS, Hyperion, MicroStrategy).
Familiarity with financial modeling and budgeting techniques.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to clearly communicate financial findings to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Well-developed problem-solving capabilities with strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Analytically curious with a strong desire to learn and grow.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across functions.
High degree of professionalism, accountability, and a positive team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
PTO
generous employee discounts
retirement savings
much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

month-end close processesaccrual accountingjournal entriesbalance sheetadvanced Excelfinancial modelingbudgeting techniquesfinancial analysisvariance analysisexpense tracking

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementanalytical curiosityrelationship buildingprofessionalismteam-oriented attitude

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Accounting