Financial Analyst

Position: Financial Analyst
Location: Onsite in Whitehall, MI
Salary: 65,000-80,000
This role supports a high-volume operations environment and is ideal for a driven, high-energy Financial Analyst who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on setting. The position reports directly to the Controller and works closely with both operational and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities for Financial Analyst

• Serve as the lead financial partner for operational cost systems.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, providing insights to leadership.
• Track and reconcile monthly accounts receivable issues.
• Support month-end close and reporting, including account reconciliations and coordination of closing entries across multiple locations.
• Own and execute daily reporting processes.
• Provide capital expenditure and fixed asset support.
• Analyze site-level spending and lead spend management initiatives.
• Extract data and develop financial and operational reports.
• Perform financial analysis and process improvement for special projects as needed.
• Prepare annual and quarterly corporate tax reporting.
• Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements related to internal controls.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required; sponsorship is not available.
• Experience working in the manufacturing industry

• Prior financial experience in a production or operations-focused environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• MBA from an accredited institution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Experience querying databases and working with large data sets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with cost accounting concepts and practices.