Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Corporate Talent Acquisition Recruiter with Pella Corporation

SUMMARY: Assists with the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial reporting, budgeting process, and forecasting process for specific functional areas. These processes must follow Pella Corporate guidelines and policies. Responsible for analysis of monthly activity and trends to support the operating business plans. Will review, research, and explain variances to budget and forecasts. Special Projects and other duties as assigned and based on business necessity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide ongoing support to designated functional teams and team members. This may include recurring reports, ad-hoc support, responding to questions, investigation, and follow-up, providing guidance, and participation in various team events and activities.
• Responsible for preparation and analysis of monthly financial reporting summaries for management team across designated functional areas.
• Provide financial support for discounting, promotional, or other sales programs effectiveness.
• Analyze sales trends and support sales and operations planning process. Identify poor performing customers supported by recurring reports and ad-hoc requests for improvement plans.
• Identify and research variances to plan and prior year on monthly operating expense reports statements. Identify areas of risk and cost control/savings opportunities. Reports the findings to management.
• Responsible for monthly cyclical activities to support the month end close such as journal entries, reconciliations, etc.
• Lead in the preparation of expense budgets and forecasts. Recommend and implement process and methodology improvements.
• Maintain cost center, account structure, and financial allocations, as necessary.
• Prepares and submits journal entries.
• Prepare year-end and interim audit work papers.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are key.
• Must exhibit the ability to maintain professionalism in times of adversity and pressure.
• Must have Excel experience compiling, reconciling, and analyzing large volumes of data from various sources.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, and three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education or experience in Finance or Accounting preferred. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.

Communication Skills

Excellent verbal and written English language skills are required as well as good public speaking, instructional/teaching, and customer service skills. Ability to read, interpret, understand, and explain documents such as policies, processes, and company reports. Ability to effectively present information to others, gather information from others, and respond appropriately to questions from employees, managers, co‑workers, agents, customers, and the general public.

Must be able to listen, assess situations and make objective decisions. Must display excellent phone and email etiquette, and the ability to communicate in a pleasant and friendly manner. Must be able to make eye contact and present a professional persona when interacting with co‑workers.

Professional Skills

Must be a team player and exhibit a strong desire to learn and promote self‑growth. Must be pro‑active, have a good attitude, be self‑disciplined, and self‑motivated with a demonstrated ability to follow projects through to completion. Attention to administrative detail is required. Must be articulate, able to give clear instructions, demonstrate organizational skills, and meet reasonable deadlines. Must be able to maintain strict confidence with regards to sensitive and protected personnel/confidential information.

Must be able to gain trust, respect, and confidence of employees and managers. Must be able to hold firm when necessary, provide constructive feedback, and compromise when called for. Must present in a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical…