Financial Analyst

Legend Brands • Burlington, WA

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About The Position

Legend Brands, an industry leader and long-standing, stable company, combines
over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals
for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control,
fire remediation and water damage restoration.

Job Summary
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting financial
planning, analysis, and reporting for our manufacturing operations. This role
will focus on cost accounting, sales and revenue
analysis, and comprehensive review of financial statements to provide insights
that support operational
efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• 1–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or cost accounting; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, financial statements, and revenue analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel based data modeling and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) preferred. Strong understanding of General Ledger structures, P&L management, and margin analysis.
• Proficient in writing SQL queries and building Power BI datasets from ERP data extractions.
• Working knowledge of AI and Large Language Model (LLMs); ability to leverage generative tools to enhance data analysis workflows and automate routine tasks.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's.
• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to standard costing, inventory accounting, or pricing analysis preferred.
• D365 Finance and Operations preferred.
• Understanding of Databases (SQL or equivalent) preferred.
• Power BI Development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate and explain key drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, operational changes, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist management with financial presentations and decision-support analysis.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Perform detailed cost variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, usage, and volume) and identify root causes.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing KPIs such as cost per unit, efficiency, scrap, yield, and absorption.
• Support inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to cost accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure proper overhead allocation and compliance with accounting standards.
• Analyze sales performance, revenue trends, pricing, and product/customer profitability.
• Assist with pricing analysis, margin analysis, and make-versus-buy or product mix decisions.
• Monitor revenue variances and identify drivers related to volume, pricing, and mix.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, sales, and engineering teams to understand financial impacts of business activities.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, margin improvement, and process efficiency.
• Support internal and external audits by providing financial data, documentation, and analysis as needed.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

What This Job Offers

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