Glen Raven is recruiting for a Sr Financial Analyst/Accountant. The Senior Financial Analyst / Accountant plays a key role in supporting the organization's financial planning, reporting, accounting, and business decision-making processes. This position combines strong accounting expertise with financial analysis capabilities to ensure accurate financial reporting, meaningful business insights, and effective support of strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will partner with operational leaders to drive financial performance, improve processes, and maintain compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis & Business Support
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses, including variance analysis of actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations to management.
- Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecasting processes.
- Partner with business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepare financial presentations and reports.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies.
- Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
Process Improvement & Controls
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
- Support enhancement of budgeting, and reporting systems.
- Maintain documentation of accounting procedures and financial processes.
Special Projects
- Support strategic projects.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving financial and operational performance.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or progress toward certification preferred.
- 5-8+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, or a combination of both.
- Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or industrial environments preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Jomar, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and business intellige