**Experienced Part-Time Data Entry Specialist – Financial Analysis and Reporting**

At arenaflex, we're dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential. As a part of our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the success of our clients, partners, and colleagues. We're committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, respect, and collaboration, where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to grow.

• *Join arenaflex and embark on a rewarding career journey!**

Our Global Merchant and Network Services (GM&NS) Pricing team is responsible for driving the single largest source of American Express' revenue: Trader Markdown Income. This team works closely with numerous colleagues to determine the optimal pricing that enables vendor acceptance of American Express while striving to improve inclusion and vendor satisfaction. By leveraging client-driven pricing standards, more adaptable pricing engineering, and innovative pricing solutions, we drive GMS income and profit growth.

• *The Financial Analyst of Planning and Research – Canada**

As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for determining and reporting on dealer markdown income. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence multiple organizations and departments by aligning the association's objective for profitable charge volume and vendor growth, essential for the strength of our business.

• *Key Responsibilities:**

• Create a Canada figure for shipper rebate income track month-to-month execution against conjecture and recognize drivers of change.
• Develop vendor rebate income scorecards for the Canada district.
• Drive normalization and interaction improvement among the different local valuing groups for all detailing and determining related exercises.
• Support external reviews including investigating issues found, reaching the provincial estimating groups that deal with the trader relationship to talk about issues, and managing goals.
• Perform impromptu information investigation to assess rebate rate drifts and uncover insights.

• *Essential Qualifications:**

• 2+ years' experience in financial services or payments industry, and/or other financial roles.
• Four-year college education required; strongly preferred in finance/Accounting/Business.
• High proficiency with Excel is required.
• Solid attention to detail and organization.
• Solid aptitude for analysis; demonstrated ability to develop complex financial models and draw value-added insights from large financial datasets. Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., SAS/SQL) is required.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• A strong relationship with management and collaboration skills with the ability to influence others in situations where there may be multiple objectives.
• Solid work ethic with an extreme will-to-win, ability to succeed in a high-speed, dynamic team environment, which places an emphasis on driving results.
• An innovative thinker who will challenge conventional approaches to problem-solving and develop new ways to tackle old challenges.
• Solid project management skills with full ownership from analysis through to execution.
• Enthusiastic focus on the client; demonstrated willingness to understand and address client needs and pain points.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requests and priorities as needed.

• *Preferred Qualifications:**

• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications (e.g., Salesforce, Workday).
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

• *What We Offer:**

• Competitive hourly rate of $25-$35/hour.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, global organization with a strong commitment to innovation and excellence.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with a focus on employee growth and development.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance and contributions.

• *How to Apply:**

If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for financial analysis and reporting, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. We can't wait to hear from you!