Financial Analyst II-

Financial Analyst II

Due to an internal promotion, we are hiring a Financial Analyst II to support the Hillsboro, WI butter factory. In this role you will also play a key role in the reporting and analysis of consolidated Dairy manufacturing results across all locations to the VP of Manufacturing. This role requires a blend of financial expertise, analytical capabilities, and presentation skills to communicate in a concise and informative manner to assist leaders with decision-making.

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate headquarters in office each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as Plant Controller for Hillsboro, WI butter manufacturing facility.
• Provide analysis of key plant performance metrics, sharing insights with plant operations leadership of performance trends.
• Ensure policy compliance with monthly tracking and analysis of raw material and finished good shrink to provide leadership insights.
• Prepare the annual business plan and forecasts for the plant operating departments.
• Conduct month-end responsibilities including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and management reports.
• Prepare and assess fixed asset capital requests.
• Consolidate total DF MFG results across all 10 plants, including preparing Director and VP level report out presentations
• Represent finance on network wide initiatives, including capital improvement, sustainability projects, and reporting enhancements
• Key responsibilities with annual business plan, forecasting, and risk and opportunity generation within the DF MFG portfolio
• Travel to Hillsboro WI facility one day per month.

Experience & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• A minimum of 4 to 6 years' related work experience required.
• Experience with Fixed Assets and Month End closing preferred.
• Must have a strong aptitude for numbers, be well organized, and be able to demonstrate proficient computer skills in Excel (advanced skills), Word, PowerPoint, JDE and other ERP systems.
• Sound understanding of GAAP.

Competencies-Skills:

• Highly detail oriented and organized with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with all levels of the organization.

$81,200-$121,800. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.