Overview
POSITION TITLE: Senior Financial Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Finance/Accounting
REPORTS TO: Controller
LOCATION: Viola or La Crosse, Option for hybrid schedule after becoming intimately familiar with business
Position Summary:
The Senior Financial Analyst will be a member of S&S Cycle’s Finance Department and will be exposed to all aspects of the business through experiential learning and cross-functional opportunities. The position will have direct line reporting to the company Controller and a dotted line working relationship to the CFO and other department leaders on a project-by-project basis.
On a daily basis, the position will have core responsibilities within the accounting function to be able to serve as an effective backup to the company Controller. On a monthly basis, the analyst will also assist in month end procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. In addition, the position will have a very heavy focus on analyzing business trends, creating, updating, and analyzing key reports, and providing actionable information to leaders of the organization.
This position will provide a great opportunity to grow within our organization.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
o Develop analytical tools and processes to assist in management decision-making processes
o Assist controller in completing assigned accounting department processes, including, but not limited to, the monthly financial close process and certain daily tasks
o Prepare financial/operational reports and ad hoc financial analysis
o Collect, analyze and interpret data, quantifying financial opportunity and risk, and effectively communicate the optimal business decisions/actions
o Learn all treasury processes to support business continuity plan
o Perform root cause analysis and partner with other functional areas to drive proactive solutions through process and technology solutions
o Participate in and/or lead business initiatives and special projects
o Support the development of annual operating budgets and tracking performance against budgets
o Continue to develop and support accurate forecasting processes
o Other projects or duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience:
o Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline that can effectively fulfill position responsibilities
o 3 years accounting, finance and/or analytics experience with progressing responsibility
o Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs, with an advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel, and ability to become proficient with Google applications
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills
o Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
o Demonstrated business curiosity and acumen with high level of analytical/problem solving skills
o Ability to work with large amounts of data and effectively interpret the information into actionable reports
o Must present a professional image and attitude
o Highly organized, detail oriented and capable of multitasking
o Self-motivated individual with great initiative and ability to work independently
o Strong work ethic with proven ability to consistently meet deadlines
Preferred Skills and Experience:
o Advanced certification in finance, accounting, and/or analytics (e.g. CPA, CMA, Data Analytics, etc.)
o Experience working in a manufacturing environment
o Previous experience in cross-functional project work
o Experience working within an ERP and BI system, preferably Epicor based
Other Expectations:
o Individual will need to be on-site for training and to become familiar with the business. There will be an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule after demonstrated competency of the business and position.
o This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test
o Travel expectation would be minimal and likely limited to travel between company locations, as needed
