Financial Analyst – North America Omni

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At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.  

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving. 

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.  

And we believe in you.  

ABOUT THE POSITION

Columbia Sportswear Finance & Accounting teams oversee the financial health and forward strategy for a portfolio of four global brands. These teams exercise expertise across Compliance, Credit, Financial Planning and Reporting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, and Strategy. Advancing traditional Finance & Accounting functions, the organization is also driving exciting innovation in the application of advanced analytics and automated intelligence.

Columbia Sportswear Financial Planning and Analysis teams drive value by helping create sustainable, profitable growth through robust business partnership and delivering insightful analysis to support strategic decision making.

As the Financial Analyst II for NA Omni, you will provide strategic and financial support to the North America Omni Channel teams inclusive of both US and CA wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses. Here you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the North America financial planning processes and analysis, including support of major projects. You will receive broad exposure to the North America leadership team across the omni-channel environment, as well as opportunities to work with a number of cross-functional partners and leaders.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Create insightful and accurate reporting tools, processes, and ad hoc analyses with a focus on clear storytelling and action-oriented output
• Develop financial justification for key investments (new stores ROI, capex, labor, vendor capabilities).
• Monitor and forecast keys areas of spending across the North America wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses.
• Collaborate on the planning, execution, and analysis of North America forecasting processes, including the long-range plan, budget, and quarterly forecasts and guidance.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting to leadership accurately and timely, demonstrating attention to detail and a commitment to the end-product.
• Interface with finance and business partners across the North America wholesale and DTC teams to articulate and monitor corporate deliverables.

YOU ARE

• Nimble and detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy
• Able to build rapport and effective relationships with a large number of partners while serving as a challenger in the development of sound financial/business plans
• Curious, going beyond the surface to find opportunity and harvest it
• Collaborative, works well as part of a team but able to drive and contribute individually as needed
• Customer-focused and influencing, capable of emphasizing information to enable and guide cross-functional Senior Management decision-making processes aimed at growth and profitability

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, related field, or equivalent
• 2+ total years experience focused on financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis with demonstrated organizational and communication abilities
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to identify potential and/or existing financial issues, evaluate available options and recommend corrective action
• Demonstrated ability to create effective excel models and presentations
• Experience with visual analytics tools, such as Power BI or Tableau, and prior experience with enterprise-level planning systems such as IBM Cognos TM1

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in designing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment.

Our four primary brands — Columbia®, Mountain Hardwear®, SOREL® and prAna® — complement each other to address the diverse needs of active consumers and their products have gained an international reputation for their innovation, quality and performance.

Learn more about our family of brands here.