Financial Analyst

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Job Area:
Controlling/Reporting

Location:

USA - Lancaster, Midpoint Dr

Division:
Solutions

Job Posting

Title:

Financial Analyst

Time Type:
Full Time

Compensation: $65,000-$93,000 Annual Salary Range

Schedule:

1st shift

The Financial Analyst provides support to the local management team that may include, but is not limited to financial reporting and control, income management, debt management, submitting invoices for payment for Accounts Payable and accurately billing clients for services rendered.

• Play a significant role in the accurate and timely preparation of internal financial reporting and analysis. Analyze records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred to project future revenues and expenses
• Reporting of actual results and analysis vs. plan
• Assist operations regarding cost budgets, quarterly forecasts and other financial planning activities
• Publish periodic financial reports, including but not limited to accounts payable, freight and consumable metrics, to provide department owners and leadership visibility to financial results
• Perform analytical reviews of financial information to identify trends and opportunities. Recommend improvements to drive cost efficiencies in balance with operational needs and capabilities
• Produce cost quotes, strategic business cases, risk assessment and other ad‑hoc analysis in support of the business
• Participate in special projects as required, including process improvement and financial tools development and implementation
• Manage financial process improvements, key performance indicators and tracking of strategic initiatives
• Support various internal and external financial and system audits
• Plan, organize and manage own workload to ensure timely, accurate contribution to the company’s monthly financial reporting process
• Ensure swift payment of invoices
• Collect and confirm accuracy of all charges and expenses for a file to be billed
• Manage Accounts Payable process: coordinate purchasing and tracking of vendor invoices through the system and associated revenue accruals
• Month‑end close responsibilities: journal entries, corporate submissions, expense management, budgetary support for cost centers and ad‑hoc analysis
• Prepare month‑end journal entries – focused on cost accruals
• Complete the monthly Client Profitability Model
• Order and maintain inventory of office supplies
• Attend meetings as required, documenting and distributing meeting minutes
• Handle sensitive and confidential information professionally, discreetly and securely
• Create and disseminate various communications and reports
• Design and develop presentations
• Effectively communicate with employees, customers, suppliers and others on behalf of site management
• Schedule and meet with vendors to ensure competitive pricing is maintained
• Work with Operations team to develop budgets and forecasts for financial performance

• Education & Experience:
  • A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably within Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 5 years of accounting, FP&A or finance experience is required
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, Formulas, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Certificates & Licenses: N/A
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Strong math skills with focused attention to detail
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Ability to partner with associates at all levels of the organization
  • Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal and influencing skills
  • Highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, intellectual curiosity and proven leadership skills
  • Ability to work well in a dynamic environment, think creatively and recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is usually low…