Dow Jones
Location: New York,NY, USA
Date: 2024-11-27T11:41:35Z
Job Description:
Job Description:About Us:Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).About the Role:The FP&A group is currently seeking a Finance Analyst to support the business focusing on financial planning and consolidation. You will help develop, communicate and monitor departmental budgets. This dynamic and fast-paced role will provide strategic business partner support and financial support with a focus on reporting and forecasting and support for strategic projects. You will report to the Manager of Finance and be based in our New York City office with occasional travel to our Princeton office.You Will:* Work closely with business partners to review and prepare budgets and forecasts.* Update and run forecast models and scenario planning.* Develop business case models, charts, and reporting dashboards to provide analysis and insights to evaluate the financial impact of decisions for senior management.* Handle month-end closing activities, including, journal entry preparation, account analysis, and reclasses.* Leverage key systems knowledge (SAP, BPC) to facilitate the creation of more robust analytics and reporting tools, which ultimately drive valuable insights as well as more efficient planning & reporting processes.* Build and maintain strong business partner relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.* Identify opportunities to improve internal processes, improve work efficiency and quality.* Handle additional ad-hoc requests as deemed necessary by the business or financial needs.You Have:* Strong accounting and analytical skills; Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (preferred).* High degree of proficiency in PC skills including experience with financial applications and reporting tools, specifically Microsoft Excel (can perform complex functions) and Google Docs.* Planning, project management, and organizational skills including effective time management and attention to detail.* Initiative and drive and work well under pressure including being a team player with a strong work ethic.* Experience maintaining accounting records and preparation of financial reports* Ability to recognize problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions and define/suggest resolutions.* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of business partners.* Knowledge of or experience with SAP, TM1, or related programs (a plus).* 0-3 years of experience.* Demonstrated experience navigating a complex and challenging business environment.* Analytical expertise, able to synthesize data and provide insightful narratives.* Ability to multi-task and effectively balance multiple priorities and deadlines.* Experience in ERP systems (TM1, Alteryx), (a plus).Our Benefits* Comprehensive Healthcare Plans* Paid Time Off* Retirement Plans* Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans* Education Benefits* Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* Family Care Benefits* Commuter Transit Program* Subscription Discounts* Employee Referral ProgramLearn more about all ourUS benefitsReasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at ...@dowjones.com. Please put Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Business Area: Dow Jones - FinanceJob Category: FinanceUnion Status:Non-Union rolePay Range: $55,000 - $70,000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view Find Jobs - Dow Jones. Thank you.Req ID: 42517
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