Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I - WA

Clearwater Paper Corporation • Spokane, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is ideal for an early‑career professional who is eager to develop
strong analytical skills and gain hands‑on exposure to business decision‑making.
The role works closely with senior finance team members and cross‑functional
partners to ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and actionable.

In this role, the Financial Analyst will assist with reporting, forecasting, and
variance analysis, while helping translate financial results into clear insights
for management. The position requires a strong attention to detail, a solid
foundation in finance and accounting principles, and the ability to work with
large datasets and financial models.

The Financial Analyst is expected to learn company financial processes, systems,
and business drivers, while progressively taking on more complex analysis and
responsibilities. This role offers strong visibility into how financial
performance impacts strategic and operational decisions and provides a clear
pathway for professional growth within finance or FP&A.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline required
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work independently to achieve short and long term goals and objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word
• Office environment, in office 3-4 days per week
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, basic modelling)
• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly
• Willingness to learn and take feedback

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of key operating and financial performance on a monthly or quarterly schedule
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and financial reports
• Perform variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast
• Help identify trends, risks and opportunities impacting financial performance
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis for management requests
• Assist in quarterly 18 month forecasting process for SGA and capital planning
• Collect, validate and analyze financial data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy
• Maintain and update excel based financial models
• Create charts, dashboards and summaries for stakeholders
• Assist in business reporting including but not limited to: P&L and Balance Sheet actual performance versus forecasts, profitability, scorecards, operations, or business KPI’s
• Trend reporting and analysis on key data
• Use of financial systems (e.g. JDE, TM1, or BI tools)
• Maintain spreadsheets, templates and reporting files
• Learn and apply company financial standards and methodologies
• Help document and improve financial processes

Benefits

• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.
• Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees