Sr. Corporate Finance Analyst

General Purpose Work closely with leadership to track capital spending on managed projects across the organization. Provide support for all financial and internal control aspects of capital projects by assisting with month-end close, the preparation of financial reports, and capital planning. Collaborate independently with other areas of the business such as corporate and plant accounting, project management, and project engineering. Lead cross-functional, senior leader-level quarterly CapCom meetings and quarterly project review meetings. Resolve or offer solutions to complex problems. Complete responsibilities independently, requiring minimal guidance from leadership. Act as a resource for others, providing guidance on processes and procedures. Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesActively prepare reports for and lead monthly assigned division (e.g., Dairy Brands, Ingredient Solutions, council areas, corporate) and Capital Steering Committee (CSC) prep calls, quarterly division meetings, and Capital Steering Committee meetingsPartner with all divisions on lease/capital questions, SharePoint site support, and quarterly CSC meeting reports preparationManage the Capital Projects SharePoint site and actively think of more efficient ways to manage approvals needed before the board meetingAssist with the budgeting and forecasting processes, including monitoring cash that goes out the door each month and accuracy of the forecast for strategic projectsCollaborate with marketing and provide monthly updates on the progress of strategic projects for the marketing team to present to the CEOManage CapEx file that tracks spend across all divisions by utilizing systems (e.g., SAP, FAS) and requested CIP files from locations not on these systemsManage KPI reporting for assigned plantsComplete all asset transactions (additions, disposals, and transfers) for plants on our systems as well as complete a depreciation run and fixed asset reports each monthPrepare account reconciliations for corporate accountsManage overbudget report for all divisions and communicate with the plants to make sure they go back to the board for re-approvalPrepare and/or create miscellaneous financial reports as needed, including analysis requests of lease projects, overbudget projects, emergency projects, project sizes, and othersAssist in all fixed asset internal or external auditsPrepare and lead engineering time allocation discussions with the engineering team along with providing requested statistical internal order reports to this teamCreate and distribute yearly depreciation reports for requested divisions during budgeting preparationComplete and submit annual property assessments, taxes, and government censusGather all lease projects information and documents to be submitted in quarterly lease draws (March, June, September, December) from all plants across the company and send to the bankCommunicate with locations/banks to make sure all leases pass the FASB test and approve some via DocuSignManage lease listing file and make sure to communicate future lease buyouts with the bank, the corporate accounting team at headquarters, and the locations associated with each buyoutAnswer/communicate with the banks/plants on any lease issues, sending lease listings, account change, disposals, and early partial buyoutsPrepare quarterly lease obligations report for Treasury DepartmentThe requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required Education and ExperienceUndergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience)5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance including progressive experience in capital finance, fixed assets, and/or leasingManufacturing experience preferredCertification and/or License – may be required during course of employment; CPA preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAble to use advanced features in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access and able to adapt to other software programs needed to perform the tasks of the jobAble to work with accuracy and attention to detailAble to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)Able to multitask and set priorities for multiple projectsAble to work independently on projects after a brief explanation of the desired resultsAble to take ownership for assigned projects and see through to completionAnalytical skills, including ability to reconcile problematic accounts with unknown transactionsMust be able to read, write and speak English Reporting to this PositionNone Travel• 5%-15% (1-3 times per year) Salary:$80k - $110k An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans