Sr. Financial Analyst

About Rakuten International

Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.

We are seeking for a Financial Analyst to join our Rakuten International team! This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager and will provide financial and analytical support to the Finance function supporting Rakuten International’s multiple businesses and areas, including review of accounting transaction and accrual preparation in accordance with GAAP, financial reporting and analysis, and budget / forecast preparation. This role primary supports the US regional headquarter and Rakuten International businesses.

• Contributor towards regular weekly forecasting and annual planning processes, supporting other Finance team members and business leads as necessary
• Perform a weekly and monthly review of the income statement, analyzing variance to budget, forecast and prior year for each department. Discuss key items with management and summarize key issues in a monthly report
• Collaborate and partner with Accounting Team in monthly closing
• Evaluate and interpret the budget impacts of personnel, operational expenses and allocations to cross functional teams on a monthly basis and collaborate with their forecast
• Ensure completion of various key business analysis projects that have concrete financial benefits to the organization
• Prepare and track key performance indicators, other metrics, and business or operational trend data for dashboards and other management reporting for Rakuten International and the Rakuten group of companies
• Ad hoc reporting and other miscellaneous projects as assigned
• Evaluate financial and operational performances and develop and/or suggest alternative solution for areas of improvements.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with other Microsoft Office products
• Experience with SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle FP&A, Data Blend, or any other financial planning tools, strongly preferred
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Quick Books, or general ledger systems preferred
• Experience in a global organization and/or the high-tech services industry beneficial preferred
• Proactive approach and curiosity around tasks such as seeking opportunities on projects, performing analysis, and making recommendations for improvements with a professional mindset; looking to develop leadership and future management skills
• High attention to detail with a willingness to review and research data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an aptitude for learning new systems and working with large amounts of data
• Adept at collaboration, with strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to listen, ask questions, and determine when information is sensitive or confidential
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and time to meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate a steadfast commitment to carrying tasks through to completion, ensuring that all responsibilities are met with precision and diligence.
• Persist through challenges, continuously seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes, and maintaining a focus on the strategic goals of the organization
• CPA or MBA is preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
• 5+ years financial planning and analysis experience; prior experience should include familiarity with basic accounting standards as well as general financial modeling

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.

USD $78,651.00 - $ annually

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,…