Financial Analyst, Capital Accounting

Job Description

Company Description

Hudson’s Bay Company is one of the fastest-growing department store retailers in the world.  In North America, HBC’s leading banners include Hudson’s Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gilt, Saks OFF 5TH, Find @ Lord & Taylor, and Home Outfitters. In Europe, HBC’s banners include GALERIA Kaufhof (the largest department store group in Germany), Galeria INNO (Belgium’s only department store group), and Sportarena. At HBC we are a company of adventurers who explore uncharted territory, challenge convention, and work with imagination and fun.

Position Overview

The Analyst will support the Director and Manager of Capital Accounting and be responsible for controlling, monitoring and reporting on all workflow within the department and at the capital project level.  This individual will assist multiple businesses to ensure timely and accurate reporting of fixed asset expenditures.

Key Responsibilities

·         Assist Accenture with processing and follow up of key financial documents associated with a construction project including PO’s, vendor payment, bid reviews, and contracts ensuring compliance with company policy.

·         Manage vendor relationships including vendor inquiries and set up in accounts payable system.

·         Review and audit capital expenditure spend by project to ensure accuracy and monitor spend versus budget.

·         Assist in monthly account reconciliation review and clearing of all reconciling items.

·         Communicate and answer inquiries with different business teams within HBC and L&T including the offshore team.

·         Prepare ad-hoc reporting as required.

·         Act as point person for all Multiview users

·         Track and collect vendor credits due for capital projects ensuring that funds are collected in accordance with signed contracts

·         Work with project managers to prepare quarterly and year end accruals

Qualifications

Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate should be a respected and proven with a quantifiable track record of success in delivering results within a large complex organization.  He/she must have the ability to quickly assess a new environment and develop solutions that support the business strategy, critical objectives, and cultural norms. He/she must be creative with a strategic mindset along with the ability to turn concepts into action.  He/she must have strong relationship building and influence skills.  The successful candidate will be a change agent who is flexible, resilient, and able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid paced environment. He/she will embody a culture of taking smart risks and innovating to win.

Professional Qualifications

• Highly driven and results oriented individual
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• Strong attention to detail
• 2-4 years of related experience, retail experience is an asset
• Advanced Excel skills; proficient in Microsoft Office
• Team & customer-focused
• Good communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across numerous departments
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks at any given time