Financial Analyst

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®

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We are seeking a Finance Analyst for our First Quality Enterprises, LLC located in Great Neck, NY. This position will be for transactional and analytical support for general accounting and financial reporting processes, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and accounting/financial projects as assigne

d.
Primary responsibilities inclu

• de:Responsible for supporting monthly close activities, including creation and entry of all general ledger journal entries and timely drafting of financial statements and related schedul
• es.Responsible for balance sheet reconciliatio
• ns.Responsible for the preparation, coordination and documentation of financial analysis projects such as financial and expense performance, depreciation, and working capit
• al.Participates in intercompany initiatives to enhance financial reporting, strengthen standardization of financial processes, and enhance policy documentation and internal contro
• ls.Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects. Prepares budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing, sales, finance, general business conditions, and other related are
• as.Provide financial support and analytics to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organizati
• on.Responsible for oversight of the approval and payment of invoices, resolving any Procure-to-Pay issues, and developing processes to improve and automate the proce
• ss.Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative natu
• re.Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project or leads projec

ts.
The ideal candidate should possess the follow

• ing:Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or fin
• anceTypically requires 2-3 years of related experie
• nce.MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not requi
• red.Proficient in Microsoft Office applicat
• ionsExperience in ERP systems such as
• SAPKnowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal cont
• rolsUnderstanding of manufacturing accounting environ
• mentFinancial Analysis /Financial Forecas
• tingExperience working independently and leading complex proj

ects
Estimated annual base salary range for this position is $80,000- $9

5,000
Base pay is only part of our total compensation package, which also includes an attractive annual discretionary bonus and robust suite of employee benefits for which you are eligible to participate in starting on your first day of emplo

yment.
Base pay offered will be determined on an individualized basis and we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related f

actors.
What We O

ffer YouWe believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will

• receive:Competitive base salary and bonus oppor
• tunitiesPaid time off (three-week
• minimum)Medical, dental and vision starting
• day one401(k) with employ
• er matchPaid parent
• al leaveChild and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up t
• o $2500)Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a n
• ew baby)Tuition as
• sistanceWellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance
• premiums...a