Financial Analyst (Finance)
Summary of Position:
The Financial Analyst is responsible for various accounting duties, including preparing complex cost analyses for new and existing business opportunities, along with detailed profit and loss analyses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with internal departments and external resources to obtain financial information, primarily related to costing for new and existing business opportunities.
- Analyze profit and loss reports on business proposals and perform variance analysis.
- Gather commodity and packaging information from procurement buyers and update forecasts.
- Prepare tolling documents for customers.
- Update costing assumptions based on annual changes (labor/overhead, changeover) and assist Marketing and R&D with formula revisions for cost reductions.
- Monitor actual results of financial data against plans, forecasts, and budgets.
- Prepare and review monthly financial forecasts for various business segments.
Education, Experience, and Knowledge:
- Three or more years of relevant experience.
- Manufacturing experience required.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
- Thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- CPA certification preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Solid understanding of financial statements required.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally required.
- Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to research complex accounting issues and document well-articulated conclusions referencing relevant accounting literature.
- Good communication skills and ability to interact with all levels and functions within, as well as outside, the organization.
- Expertise in complex MS Excel spreadsheet analysis (pivot-tables, v-lookup, macros, etc.).
- Ability to master the functionality of the general ledger and various related reporting software used to analyze account activity.
Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/
JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
