Financial Analyst

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data to support decision-making while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. This role combines accounting tasks such as bookkeeping and reporting with financial analysis duties, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review and assess new customer account applications, evaluate creditworthiness, approve/deny credit, and update records in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with the Accounts Receivable team to monitor customer accounts for collection issues, review orders requiring accounting approval, follow up on past-due accounts as needed, and consult with the Accounting Manager on any large past-due accounts. 
• Support the month-end and year-end closing process, including account reconciliations and journal entries. Provide analysis on variances to the company’s budget and year-over-year fluctuations in financial results.
• Work with key leadership members in the preparation of the Company’s annual budget and forecasts. 
• Responsible for calculating sales commissions and assisting with the Company’s HRIS system, including knowledge of the payroll process. 
• Maintain fixed asset system including calculation of depreciation on a monthly basis. Provide analysis and evaluation of the financial return with significant capital investments. 
• Cross-train to back up the Accounting Manager and other positions in the Accounting Department, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Complete other duties/projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager. 

• A bachelor’s degree with a major in finance or accounting is required.
• Proven proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, and financial software applications, Oracle experience preferred.
• Excellent reporting, presentation, and communication skills.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of organizational skills and attention to detail in solving problems and offering resolutions. 
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Two years working within a manufacturing environment, preferred but not required.

Pay & Benefits:

• Compensation: $70,000 - $95,000/year
• Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and More!
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Award-winning Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement