Financial Analyst

Description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.


At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

+ 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

+ 9 paid holidays

+ 100% Employee Owned

+ Employee Stock Ownership Program


~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour


+ 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute

+ Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Opportunity for advancement

+ Training and development

+ Employee Material Purchase Program


WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

The Financial Analyst supports manufacturing and corporate accounting, monthly reporting, cost and inventory analysis, fixed assets, and operational financial analysis. This position is also responsible for entering month-end journal entries, monitoring accruals, and preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

The position partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to improve financial visibility, strengthen cost and inventory accuracy, explain business performance, and support informed operating decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to translate financial and operational data into clear, actionable insight. Additionally, this position will help govern capital spending and install best practices by collaborating with project managers on funding requests, forecasting cash spending, and auditing results compared to business cases.

Key Duties/Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Monitor inventory cost and valuation accuracy, cost of goods sold, and inventory reserves

• Prepare inventory reconciliations and cycle count analysis

• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve accuracy of bills of material

• Analyze material, labor, overhead, volume, mix, and purchase price variances

• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and reduce manual processes

• Work with Accounting Manager to support month end and year end close activities

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide analysis of balances


• Assist with capital spending oversight and audit results against project business cases

• Support external audit requests, internal controls activities, and other compliance related reporting needs

• Perform other related duties, analyses, and special projects as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum one to three years in Accounting or Finance with a continuous improvement mindset

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to WSC's mission


• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles

• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent customer service skills

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• Associate's accounting degree and appropriate experience will be considered


• Microsoft Excel, PowerBI and other digital tools required


• ERP system experience preferred, Infor M3 a plus

• Experience in Sage fixed asset software a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time

• Continuous computer use

Conclusion: The Financial Analyst will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As an ESOP owner, acting with honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The Financial Analyst's prime objective is to maintain efficiency and quality in the assembly of our product line.

Wausau Supply Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.