Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial reporting and analysis, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Partner with operations and finance leadership to identify performance drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial models, analyses, and business cases to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Aid in annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes by developing assumptions, analyzing trends, and preparing supporting schedules.
• Monitor actual results against plans and communicate key drivers and changes to management.
• Analyze operational and cost data to support margin analysis, productivity initiatives, and cost control efforts.
• Collaborate with cost accounting resources on standard cost updates, pricing support, and ad hoc analysis.
• Maintain and enhance financial models, reports, and dashboards to improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support data integrity across ERP and reporting systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and analytical processes.
• Ensure financial analyses and reporting comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Support audit requests and documentation as needed.
• Build strong working relationships across operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills; ERP and Power BI tool experience a plus.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision with wellness incentives.
• Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability.
• Critical care, telehealth, FSA/HSA and Employee Assistance Program.
• 401K with company match.
• 5K annual Tuition Reimbursement.
• Annual Incentive Plans (for hourly and salaried employees) and referral bonuses.
• Paid holidays, 1st year vacation and sick leave, and employee discounts.
• Multiple recognition programs and engagement/appreciation events.
• Steel Sports Sponsorship for youth athletic coaches and flexible schedules for practices/games.