Financial Analyst

Overview

This role serves as a trusted financial business partner to assigned business units. You’ll use advanced analytical skills and accounting expertise to explain financial performance and its key drivers, advise leaders on the financial implications of investment and expense decisions, and support planning activities that improve efficiency and profitability.

Working with minimal oversight, you will provide guidance on the accounting treatment of complex or unusual transactions and explain how those items affect actual and forecasted results. You will also lead and coordinate forecasting activities and partner with colleagues and indirect reports to deliver reliable insights throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review budget-to-actual analyses for assigned business units, ensuring accurate financial information and advising management on expected activity, profitability, and progress toward financial objectives.
• Promote consistent application of accounting and finance principles across assigned areas.
• Support month-end close activities, analyze complex financial information, and prepare or review journal entries that affect financial position.
• Identify and communicate key drivers of financial performance, emerging trends, and forward-looking guidance to business leaders.
• Coordinate and oversee at least six forecasting and budget events annually, applying sound accounting knowledge and business judgment to support planning and future direction.
• Review financial submissions prepared by others for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Develop clear presentations for executive management that explain budget-to-actual performance and recommend actionable strategies to improve results.
• Partner with business units to assess the financial impact of proposed investments, expenses, and complex transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and at least five years of relevant accounting experience are preferred.
• Candidates with an associate degree may qualify with at least seven years of accounting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Strong command of accounting functions and terminology, with the ability to explain accounting concepts and their business implications to non-accountants.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are required.
• Experience with SAP, including the BPC module, is highly valued.
• Professional judgment, high level of accuracy, strong analytical capability, and the ability to build effective relationships across teams and levels of leadership.
• Work experience with the organization is an advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is determined by factors such as geographic location and relevant experience. Eligible offerings may include:

• Competitive base pay
• Paid overtime
• Regional bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Paid time off
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• A 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates

Additional offerings may include:

• Advancement and career mobility opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• Training and development programs
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan repayment
• Lifestyle and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Elder care support
• Wellbeing programs
• Community engagement opportunities
• Product programs

Benefits and eligibility are subject to applicable plan terms and company policies.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Desired Skills and Experience

Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)