Financial Analyst

BALDWIN SUPPLY COMPANY•Plymouth, MN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Baldwin Supply distributes mechanical power transmission products, conveyor belts, and electrical control and automation products across the Upper Midwest. It serves a variety of industries, such as agriculture, food packaging, and mining, and provides services like belt fabrication and motor repair. The Financial Analyst supports the financial performance of the business by providing analysis, reporting, and insights related to profitability, inventory, pricing, and operating efficiency. This role works closely with operations, sales, and supply chain to help drive informed decisions in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
1–3 years of accounting and/or financial analysis experience, preferably in distribution, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling)
Power BI or similar experience
Solid understanding of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow
Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
Comfortable working cross-functionally with non-finance teams
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with inventory-intensive businesses strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods
Analyze gross margin performance by product line, customer, vendor, and branch/location
Support monthly close process through accruals, analytical reviews, and management reporting
Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis
Analyze pricing, discounting, and customer profitability
Support pricing strategy by evaluating margin impact, cost changes, and competitive dynamics
Assist sales leadership with customer and contract profitability analysis
Track and report on sales performance, rebates, commissions, and incentive programs
Analyze inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory, and slow-moving items
Partner with supply chain and operations to improve inventory efficiency and cash flow
Monitor purchasing trends and vendor cost changes
Support inventory reserve calculations and cycle count analysis
Provide financial insights for capital investments, warehouse initiatives, and process improvements
Support branch or location-level P&L analysis
Assist with ad hoc analysis related to acquisitions, integrations, or system implementations
Help improve reporting tools, dashboards, and financial processes
Work with ERP system (Epicor Prophet 21)
Maintain and enhance Excel-based models and reports; leverage BI tools where available
Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial and operational reports