The Financial Analyst is responsible for performing financial analysis on operating results and business plans to identify trends and variances that require business action. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and implement lean processes for improvement. 

This position is onsite at our Sussex, WI Corporate Headquarters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts cost analysis process by establishing and thereafter ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Independently analyzing and interpreting business trends and forecasts and thereby identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Present and educate business partners on financial findings based of trends and forecasts
• Recommend creative cost corrective measures to optimize budget utilization (I.E labor cost improvements)
• Reconcile accounts by autonomously investigating matters of significance and using knowledge of GAAP to address recognized items
• Evaluate existing financial processes/reports utilized by operational business partners and develop and implement lean processes/reports that support business goals and alleviate administrative burden
• Actively engage in Sarbanes Oxley and internal control requirements including documentation; testing and compliance
• Assess and account financial information in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley and company accounting policies
• Assist in annual budget preparation process and periodic forecasts
• Assist in creation of cost rates used for client profitability analysis

SCOPE

Plant or Corporate focus

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field from an accredited four-year college or university

Experience: Minimum of 1 to 3 years professional experience in a finance role or related discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) as well as company accounting policies, procedures and standards
• Communicates ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Ability to analyze and solve problems using learned techniques and tools
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, plan and accomplish work to ensure critical deadlines are met
• Ability to create spreadsheets in excel incorporating the use of formulas, macros and pivot tables.  Additionally, demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and accounting software
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with operational business partners

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