Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I - WA

Clearwater Paper and Manchester Industries • Spokane, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Where you will work Clearwater Paper stands out as a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. Corporate Headquarters is in Spokane, Washington, our corporate team works to support our operations while creating a thriving environment for employees and customers alike, If you are based out of Spokane, you’ll enjoy our collaborative office space, regular team and community events and a city known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation. For our remote employees, we work well across multiple time zones, respecting your schedules and setting up opportunities for you to get to know co-workers and see our operations firsthand. Guided by our core values of commitment, collaboration, communication, courage and character, we create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to do their best work. What you will do 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

• 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
• 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

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