Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Offering an opportunity to be part of a high-performance team, enjoy exceptional benefits, and a supportive work-life balance, the Gordon Flesch Company is an employer of choice throughout WI, IL, IN, IA and OH. The Gordon Flesch Company strives to recognize and appreciate our associate’s commitment, creativity, and the results they deliver every day for our customers and the community. Salary for this position is based on level of experience.

In this role you will:

• Assume a lead role in providing financial information, analysis, and support all divisions of the Company.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reporting, analysts, forecasts and budgets for divisional and corporate leadership.
• Support select accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations and coordination of financial data between billing systems and the main ERP.
• Analyze financial results, customer profitability, and key revenue and cost drivers. Communicate actionable insights to leadership.
• Prepare and analyze monthly departmental financial statements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close process, including reconciling general ledger accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Lead monthly financial results discussions with leadership teams and provide thought leadership in ad hoc strategic discussions with cross-divisional leadership when necessary.
• Lead monthly forecasting process and annual budget process within assigned department. Work closely with divisional leadership team to identify trends and relationships which will aid in the forecast and budget processes.
• Develop & build financial models for Company divisions and branches.
• Perform tasks in coordination with other financial analysts to ensure efficiency in delivery of services and adequacy of back up.
• Participate as finance team representative in divisional and cross-divisional projects as needed.
• Generate suggestions for improving processes and workflows and work effectively with management and other departments to implement any changes.
• Evaluate financial impact of Corporate initiatives and communicate to divisional leadership as needs arise.
• Support pricing discussions, marketing initiatives, sales programs, and sales promotions through financial analysis and presentation.
• Support the annual audit and tax processes.

You should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in finance / accounting, including strategic analysis and thought leadership.
• Experience in general ledger maintenance and financial reporting.
• Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills, including planning and facilitating monthly and ad hoc meetings.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access

The Gordon Flesch Company offers Medical, Dental, Personal Time, Vacation Time, 401(k) and 401(k) match, a Wellness Program and many benefits! For full details of our Benefits Program please go to:

Gordon Flesch Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)