Financial Analyst II

IPG • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Financial Analyst II compiles and analyzes financial information integral to the objectives and requirements of each department. The role supports finance activities across the company’s manufacturing locations in North America, including reporting, month-end journal entries, audit requests, scheduling, recurring meetings, and system maintenance. It also supports cost accounting activities such as inventory analysis, manufacturing cost reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliation of cost-related accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or related roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including excellent Excel skills and the ability to build complex financial models.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines; must be able to work extended hours as dictated by workload.
• Desire to grow professionally and enthusiastically embrace new challenges.
• Ability to work as a team player and interface effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in consolidation and ERP software, such as LV and JDE.
• Knowledge of cost accounting systems.
• Experience with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate reports and prepare month-end journal entries.
• Handle audit requests, scheduling, recurring meetings, and regular system maintenance for manufacturing locations across North America.
• Develop integrated revenue and expense analyses, projections, reports, and business-unit presentations.
• Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual business-unit reports, ensuring financial information is recorded accurately.
• Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to the manager.
• Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Support cost accounting activities, including inventory analysis, manufacturing cost reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliation of cost-related accounts across manufacturing locations.
• Perform other financial analyst-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level