Financial Analyst (Remote Work Available)

Company: Taylor Corporation
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Let Us Power Your PotentialTaylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future - and your career. We power our employees' potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you're ready for something bigger - more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth - we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for people like you.Ready to reach your potential? It's time to look at Taylor.Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is seeking a Financial Analystto work in Mankato, MN. The position is responsible for providing timely and accurate financial guidance and analytics to all levels of management in order to inform key decision-making in pursuit of the company's financial and operational objectives.Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze, summarize and report financial performance, KPI'sand trends for operating companies and corporate shared services.
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, monthly forecasts and month-end reporting of actual results, including variance analysis to forecast and budget
• Understand business processes, people, and relevant technology, in order to identify, configure, and communicate useful information, and to provide practical business counsel to support accounting, finance, business units, shared services and other project teams across the enterprise.
• Conduct reviews of business processesand expendituresto convert into new ERP system andremovenon-value add practices.
• Assist with report writing utilizing an excel add in program and develop reports in new ERP system.
• Provide business/financial analysis and decision support that allows managementtoevaluate alternatives, make fact-based decisions, and evaluate the consequences of decisions.
• Develop and prepare month-end performance dashboard and present results to COE leader or business partner.
• Perform month end financial close activities including preparation and/or review of variety of journal entries, reconciliations, analysis and reporting.
• Integral part of processes to drive standardization, refinement and maintenance of the accounting policies, practices, internal controls and operating procedures to ensure the integrity of the Company's internal control structure.
• Leads projects and initiatives to optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems, and to build efficiencies and improvements into current business processes.
• Key member of ERP implementation team.
• Perform special projectsand ad-hoc analysesas needed.You Must Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related major
  • 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or public accounting
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate business processes in a broad context.
  • Possess apositive,consultative mindset that promotes improvements in operating effectiveness, efficiency and net income.Proven track record ofimprovingtop and bottom-lineresults.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate withcross-functional teams atalllevels of staff andmanagement.
  • The ability to manage and coordinate multiple activities and shifting priorities under tight timeframes.
  • Ability toprepareexecutive-levelsummaries, conclusions and recommendationsbased ondetailed data.Equally as adept at searching, cleansing and compiling the necessary detailed data from multiple systems and sources.
  • Ability to get results; canproactively and autonomously drive initiatives and projects from start to finish.We Would Also Prefer:
    • CPA, MBA (completed or in progress)
    • Experience working with multiple ERP's and large databasesAbout Taylor CorporationOne of the top five graphics communications companies in North America, Taylor's family of companies provide a diverse set of products, services, and technologies addressing the toughest communication challenges. For 45 years, Taylor has been a premier provider of powerful and innovative products, services, and expertise for individuals, businesses, and distributors large and small. Our 10,000+ employees spanning more than 25 states and nine countries work diligently to create the interactive, printing, and marketing solutions that have helped build some of the world's more recognizable brands. Everything we do begins with identifying the unique priorities and needs of our customers and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. We offer a full range of benefits to power our employees' potential including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, and more.Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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