Financial Analyst I

Position Summary Position Summary: To analyze current operating performance and report to senior management all observations, trends, or material deviations from plan or prior periods. Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: Reporting to the Division Controller and working closely with Division staff and also Division accounting team Essential Functions: To assist in the development of a knowledge building organization by providing management with all informational needs. To provide proactive analysis to all levels of company management. To proactively participate in the annual planning process including data gathering; data storing; data validation; customer service; and analysis. Demonstrate a focused customer service approach toward special requests and ad-hoc projects for division staff. Prepare presentations for Senior Management including but not limited to quarterly operations and. Proactively participate in Information Management objectives including automation of tasks and process improvements. Support Division in their Information Management needs. Interaction with the Win Scorecard - answering questions, creating reports, additional support. Monitor key financial metrics, including sales, margin, contribution margin, operating income, productivity, cost performance, inventory, working capital, and other division KPIs. Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Partner with plant teams to understand performance gaps versus forecast budget, prior year, and strategic targets. Assist in identifying root causes of financial performance issues and help coordinate corrective action plans with plant and functional leaders. Support monthly close, forecast, annual operating plan, and strategic planning processes as needed. Assist with general accounting responsibilities as needed Assist with plant accountant responsibilities like Partnering with operations to identify and drive cost saving opportunities Track capex/ project spending and support fixed asset accounting Involve in maintaining a compliant SOX environment Provide financial insights to improve operational efficiency and support business decisions Any additional support as they come up Qualifications: Four year college graduate with Accounting or Finance major.3 + years of experience in Accounting & Finance / Supply Chain / IT disciplines with strong focus on analytics. Very strong computer skills, specifically Excel; Excel Macros; PowerPoint; Relational databases; understanding of CONSCO reports and Structures; Exposure to Hyperion; General Ledger (GLYA/GLTA), understanding of WIN Strategy and familiar with the WIN Scorecard. Strong communication skills - written and verbal. Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail. Operational experience highly recommended. Customer Service oriented while working as a team player. Equal Employment Opportunity Additional Comments: The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. …

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