Job description
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (“ISG”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.
Job Summary
Provide financial support and day-to-day reporting and operational analysis for the various teams that support Commercial product development. Evaluate investment opportunities, and partner with the product team to help the leaders understand trends in their business.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Prepare and review key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements along with other analysis of performance
- Prepare and submit journal entries for any needed reclasses or accruals
- Ensure all cost centers within the group you support are reviewed on at least a quarterly basis for accuracy
- Work with the teams to provide input for the rolling forecast process
- Respond timely and thoughtfully to ad-hoc financial requests and ROI analysis
- Present results to team leaders, identifying key trends in performance
- Identify areas for processes improvements across all areas and participate in group and matrix partner kaizen events
- Focus support for the Product Engineering and Commercial Operations teams.
- Provide month-end support and reporting to the Product Management teams
What we are looking for
- Financial Knowledge: Understands and can analyze income statements and balance sheets; experience processing journal entries and analyzing month-end results is always a plus
- Analytical Skills: Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw insightful conclusions from it; exhibits a curious mind and provides actionable insights
- Attention to detail: Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
- System Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with ERP and Query Tools (Power BI, Hyperion, OneStream, and Oracle).
- Collaboration: Ability to work with cross-functional teams throughout the business
- Problem Solving: Provides practical solutions to problems, participates in product group and matrix partner kaizen events
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly across multiple channels of communication (verbal, email, PowerPoint).
- Superior Customer Experience: Inherent desire to proactively enhance the customer’s experience
- Motivation: Self-starter and strong desire to achieve results; Passionate about quality, results and progress
- Proactivity: Proactive, self-driven, curious, loves learning.
- Adaptability: Adaptive and open to change/flexibility within job
- Persistence: Follows through on items without being managed. Resourceful, has grit, and a positive can-do attitude.
Education (minimum education required)
Preferred Education (i.e. type of degree)
Experience (minimum experience required)
- 4+ years of financial analysis experience
- Conceptual understanding of US GAAP
Physical Requirements
- Sedentary Work
We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
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