Associate Analyst, Business Operations

 Company: Penguin Random House North America 

Requisition ID: 269491 

Penguin Random House is seeking a motivated Associate Analyst to join our Business Operations team based in Westminster, Maryland. This position is remote. 

Responsibilities in this role:

• Works with the Operations Financial Planning & Analysis team to prepare budgets & forecasts
• Develop and monitor annual business plans
• Prepares summary and analysis of operating expenses
• Process monthly financial close entries
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Interact with internal and external customers
• Prepares a variety of variance analysis reports
• Works on special projects as assigned

We are seeking Candidates with:

• Excellent financial and operational analysis skills
• Must be accurate and detail oriented
• Ability to work extra hours
• AA/BS degree preferred.  Will consider relevant work experience. New and upcoming graduates welcome to apply.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office programs.

Penguin Random House is the premier provider of distribution services in the publishing industry. Our three state-of-the-art national fulfillment centers are located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Reno, Nevada and Westminster, Maryland.  Our combined distribution facilities comprise over 1.85 million square feet of warehouse space, the largest book distribution operation in the U.S. This complex organization receives, stores, picks, packs, and ships out on average more than 1.2 million books daily to customers around the world.

The Westminster facility is also home to Customer Service (National Call Center), Data Management Services, Customer Operations, Fulfillment and Operations Services, Logistics, Inventory Control, Credit, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Information Technology, and our world-class Data Center.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.