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About the Role

This position is responsible for providing financial, analytical, and business decision support for short-term and long-term planning within Pottery Barn’s Brand Finance division. An ideal candidate will bring financial experience, analytical capabilities, an eagerness to learn and collaborate, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Develop annual budget and monthly forecast across assigned business channels, including shipping income and expenses, non-merchandise product costs and vendor/sourcing compliance-related expenses
Manage month-end close process including journal entries, expense accruals, and variance analysis to reconcile actual results against forecast
Own operating and general expense analysis and forecasting across assigned expense categories
Own recurring financial reporting and KPI packages (quarterly, monthly, and weekly) for assigned areas of the business
Create, prepare and continuously enhance key reporting packages for various brand partners to provide visibility into financial performance and drivers
Identify and analyze ad hoc business issues, including vendor and contract-related initiatives, and collaborate with key partners across the organization to actively influence brand P&L performance
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with business partners, communicating effectively in a variety of settings and ensuring partners are well informed and aligned with the brand's financial goals
Support broader brand finance team by developing new tools to enhance financial modeling and analytics across the business
Develop Powerpoint presentations for budget review, ad hoc brand initiatives, etc.

Requirements

Love to work collaboratively in a group, with an innate willingness to dig in and contribute with your team
Driven and motivated by the possibilities ahead
A self-starter who appreciates challenges and takes initiative to improve the status quo
A true business owner; comfortable with decision making and calculated risk taking for the benefit of your business
Believes innovation is critical in a business environment and supports others in creative thinking
Takes pride in the quality of work and is a stickler for the details
Challenges self and others to grow
1-4 years of experience in corporate finance, banking, accounting, planning, or similar technical analytical role
Strong analytical skills – extensive experience with Excel building financial models, forecasts and analysis from scratch
Creative problem solving and strategic thinking skills – able to delve into business issues and large amounts of data to form insights and recommendations
Comfortable managing multiple projects with a high degree of ambiguity in a fast-paced setting
Results oriented – strong sense of urgency and excellent follow through
Solid interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with non-financial partners and present a cohesive story to senior leaders
Understanding of financial analysis concepts as well as a solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Working knowledge of standard financial applications preferred: Hyperion (SmartView and Essbase), Oracle ERP, or equivalent
Ability to work onsite in the Brooklyn office Monday - Thursday and work remotely on Fridays

Skills

Excel
Financial modeling
Forecasting
Analysis
Powerpoint
Hyperion (SmartView and Essbase)
Oracle ERP

Location

Brooklyn

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

1-4 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a quantitative field (finance, economics, business)

Salary/Compensations

$65,000-$76,000

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

About the Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Equal Opportunity

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.