Financial Analyst

Primary Purpose of Position:

This role partners with multiple cross-functional operations support team members both at our corporate and plant locations - utilizing their analyst expertise specific to manufacturing. The ideal candidate is and can not only analyze information, but effectively communicate their findings to others, while proactively highlighting areas of improvement. This role will perform daily general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and analysis, and be a key contributor to planning and forecast cycles. In this highly visible role, you will interact with key members of management, and support critical projects. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual looking to learn all aspects of a growing company, make an impact and develop the skills necessary to take on a larger role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining the annual budget and financial forecasts, including revenue, expense, and cash flow projections

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages with variance analysis and executive summaries

• Monitor variances to forecast and budget, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions

• Partner with department leaders to review financial performance and improve forecast accuracy

• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic planning and operational decision-making

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, forecasting tools, and internal controls

• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into sales and costs

• Supports management decision making and achievement of organizational goals via preparation of financial and operational analysis. Areas of analysis primarily include revenue, expenses, manufacturing performance, profitability, and cash flow

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP

• Use of strong research skills to stay ahead of current trends and methodologies in management accounting and reporting, with the ability to then recommend and implement relevant accounting changes that are compliant with GAAP.

• Prepare executive-ready summaries and presentations highlighting key insights and recommendations

• Review and investigate accounting transactions to improve data accuracy.

• Lives Company values daily

• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of themselves, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.

• Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.

• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 3 years’ experience in manufacturing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have strong technical and analytical skills with solid cost accounting background

• Experience with SAP is a plus

• Requires use of problem solving, critical thinking, communication, business acumen, a learning mindset, and curiosity to analyze queried data, conduct data storytelling and reporting, and data modeling using various tools like, SQL Database, Adaptive, and Excel

• Experience with Python and process automation is a plus

• Ability to analyze large volume of financial data and prepare analysis, financial reports, statements, and projections with strong attention to detail within aggressive deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to make solid, objective, ethical decisions

• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on elimination of non-value-add activities

• Able to maintain strict confidence in financial sensitive information and demonstrate a high level of integrity

• Interpersonal skills in order to work effectively with individuals both internally and externally

• Must have excellent customer service skills, including strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must have the ability to interface with all levels of personnel in an office and a manufacturing environment

• Ability to take the initiative and work well independently with little supervision, and as part of a team