Financial Analyst

Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Wood Dale, IL 60191

Overview: 

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Hire Type:  Direct hire

Job Summary: 

• Financial Analyst to analyze and evaluate financial data, study business and economic trends and provide insight on our business condition to help management make business decisions. 

• The Financial Analyst will serve as backup for end of month close and preparation of Financial Statements and assist the Controller in projects as deemed necessary.

• Prepare historical sales trending reports and forecast future three month’s results

• Variance analysis and explanations of results versus forecast

• Three month rolling forecast for entire I/S and B/S results

• Prepare historical sales trending reports and compare versus rolling forecast

• Key performance indicators trends to explain results

• Return on investment analysis

• Prepare the monthly bookings comparison report

• Prepare monthly labor reports

• Prepare and analyze the Old Open Order Report

•  Prepare the quarterly cost of sand analysis

•  Analyze cost of sales by product categories with emphasis on unfavorable variances

• Analyze costing exceptions by item

• Review large new orders to maintain healthy margins

• Review freight invoices working with carriers on discrepancies

• Back-up month end close including the preparation of journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing financial statements and departmental

Qualifications:

• Intermediate excel and power point skills

• Strong analytical and KPI skills

• Manufacturing and inventory experience

• Analytical mind for trends and ability to communicate it clearly both verbally and visually

• Desire to learn the computer systems and increase efficiencies

#NS Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information