Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst

Recognized as a global leader of women’s contemporary fashion, BCBG Max Azria Group continues to grow and diversify. With an international vision of Bon Chic, Bon Genre (French for Good Style, Good Attitude), BCBG Max Azria Group maintains the highest standards in creativity, quality and innovation – in its product offering, operations and staff. The Group’s vast portfolio of over 15 brands encompasses a retail and wholesale network of more than 9,000 points of sale in over 45 countries on 5 continents. With more than 10 offices around the globe, our worldwide team is integral to the company's successful expansion. We are currently seeking creative, talented and dynamic individuals to join our growing workforce of over 10,000 employees. The following exciting opportunity is located at our Global Headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

 



The Sr. Financial  Reporting Analyst is responsible for providing accurate and reliable financial information to Top Level Management, Department Heads and other individuals within the organization that rely on this information to make informed decisions.

 

The Sr. Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly reports to provide management with projected year-end results. Determine significant variances from budget and provide explanations.

 

The position is responsible for the extraction of data from various data sources, creating reports for distribution and analyzing the data to ensure its accuracy and completeness. The position is also responsible for validating and testing data/reports, identifying missing/erroneous information, disparities/inconsistencies between reports/data as well as validating the accuracy and consistency of the data with stated business rules.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Assume a leadership role to provide reliable, meaningful, and accurate financial information to the organizationEnsure the accuracy of financial information being distributed. Work effectively with applicable departments to reconcile differences. Establish ongoing quality control processes to ensure consistent and accurate reports Collaborate and work effectively with other departments including Sales, Design, Finance/Accounting, Corporate Development and Information Services to establish reporting standards and define effective business rules for accurate and consistent reporting. Support a sales reporting infrastructure by maintaining sales information and by creating reports to assist in business performance analysis. Define, design, develop, prepare, and distribute reports and queries in a timely and responsive manner. Streamline the reporting process and identify opportunities for efficiencies as deemed necessary. Assist other Finance departments worldwide in creating or maintaining their reporting infrastructure. Keep abreast of changes in BCBG’s business as it affects the reporting infrastructure Analyze data to ensure accurate information and to provide value-added feedback Participate in department and corporate projects as it relates to the implementation of financial reporting applications; participation includes design, development and implementation Perform annual performance appraisal reviews, if applicable

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE:3+ years performing financial reporting BA/BS in Accounting Finance or Related Field As you will be communicating with all levels of management and staff on a regular basis, you must posses excellent diplomatic skills and speak with confidence regarding technical accounting/financial issues Must have exposure to businesses/industries that carry significant inventory CPA would be a huge plus Must be pro active and inquisitive as to read and analyze current and pending FASB regulations SOX Compliance experience is a huge plus Ideal candidates will either have major CPA firm experience or large company experience Retail experience is a plus, as would experience in a Technology firm, Consumer Products firm, Restaurant holding company.  Professional experience within companies that operate in a multi site, multi state model would be a plus.

To apply, please submit your resume to  accounting_financejobs@bcbg.com .  BCBG Max Azria Group is an equal opportunity employer.  To view all of our current career opportunities, please visit our company’s career section at www.bcbgmaxazriagroup.com.