Financial Analyst

FINANCIAL ANALYST

HYBRID | ONSITE AT JOSTENS' MINNEAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS 3 DAYS/WEEK

You are a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys being involved in the closing process and transforming numbers into meaningful, actionable insights. You bring energy to cross‑functional partnerships, collaborating with teams across the business to ensure key metrics are accurate, aligned, and driving results. Naturally curious and analytical, you’re confident using reporting and data visualization tools to support smart decisions and continuous improvement for our Scholastic and College teams.

• Month‑End & Year‑End Financial Accounting Close. Support monthly and year‑end accounting close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries for assigned product lines. Analyze month‑end financial results for Scholastic and College markets, identifying key drivers and variances. Prepare and maintain supporting documentation and reports for journal entries and close activities. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Weekly Metrics. Produce and review weekly performance metrics for assigned Scholastic and College markets. Prepare weekly metric reporting for Sales and business partners. Research weekly metric discrepancies.
• Analysis. Prepare, maintain, and update plan and forecast files for Scholastic and College markets. Partner with Product teams to make sure all sales and margins are accurately reflected in financial results. Support pricing through margin and profitability analysis. Work cross‑functionally with Sales, Product, Supply Chain, and Finance Operation teams to support plans, forecasts, risks, and opportunities.
• Other Duties. Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support the broader Finance team. Prepare commission adjustments and related reporting for Sales representatives. Support Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance with financial questions and data requests. Develop and maintain EDW, BI, and Access queries to support reporting, metrics, and analysis needs. Support project implementations, including system testing, validation, and verification. Participate in other finance initiatives and projects as needed.
• Typical/expected % of overnight travel. Less than 5% annually.

• Experience. 1-5 years of related experience.
• Education. 4-year degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Technical Skills. Excellent technical skills in accounting, with strong systems aptitude and PC skills, specifically spreadsheets (Excel), database (Access), general ledger experience, and financial reporting software. Preferred experience in Oracle systems, G/L experience, and BI Technology (Tableau/Power BI), and SAP BPC financial reporting software.
• Attention to Detail. Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills required.
• Great Communication Skills. Ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits, including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
• We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
• We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on‑site work 3 days a week.
• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company‑paid holidays. For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company‑paid holidays, and family paid leave.
• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
• We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 with annual bonus eligibility.

Final date to receive applications:
June 26, 2026.

Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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