Senior Financial Analyst

Airgas • Rancho Cordova, CA

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About The Position

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. Airgas is Hiring for a Senior Financial Analyst in Rancho Cordova, CA We are looking for you ! The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing business support for VP-Finance and Field organization. This position will assist in Regional Company budgeting and forecasting, pricing analysis, customer and segment profitability, same-store sales, sales by major product group, margin analysis, operating cost analysis, capital expenditures, acquisition analysis and due diligence, inventory management, cylinder/asset management, certain compliance related activities and other ad hoc analyses. Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety. Utilizing various business reports and metrics, collaborates strategically with regional leadership to evaluate, interpret, and provide critical information such as same-store sales, gross margins, operating expenses, asset utilization, capital expenditures, to support operational decisions. Analyzes product price increase processes and provide support and analysis for sales and marketing related to customer price realization (i.e., measurement of periodic price increases and other pricing initiatives designed to enhance profitability). Assists in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes. Works closely with the VP-Finance and division finance support teams to better understand historical financial results, trends and validate forecast assumptions. Performs complex financial modeling and undertakes advanced projects in support of the region as well as division FP&A. Responsible for compliance of finance policies and procedures at the local level, evaluating and providing feedback for continuous improvement opportunities. Assists in acquisition due diligence and integration. Assists with field audit activities regarding internal controls, Standard Operating Procedures compliance as needed. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• At least seven years’ experience in financial accounting/analysis in positions of increasing responsibility.
• SAP or similar software system experience, and intermediate skills operating a computer in a Microsoft and/or Google based environment.
• Exceptionally strong analytical skills and an in-depth understanding and application of financial statements and investment decision finance concepts (like Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return).

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA.
• Experience managing complex financial projects under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Providing business support for VP-Finance and Field organization
• Assisting in Regional Company budgeting and forecasting
• Pricing analysis
• Customer and segment profitability
• Same-store sales
• Sales by major product group
• Margin analysis
• Operating cost analysis
• Capital expenditures
• Acquisition analysis and due diligence
• Inventory management
• Cylinder/asset management
• Compliance related activities
• Ad hoc analyses
• Adherence to company policies including safety
• Collaborating strategically with regional leadership to evaluate, interpret, and provide critical information such as same-store sales, gross margins, operating expenses, asset utilization, capital expenditures, to support operational decisions
• Analyzing product price increase processes and provide support and analysis for sales and marketing related to customer price realization
• Assisting in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Working closely with the VP-Finance and division finance support teams to better understand historical financial results, trends and validate forecast assumptions
• Performing complex financial modeling and undertakes advanced projects in support of the region as well as division FP&A
• Responsible for compliance of finance policies and procedures at the local level, evaluating and providing feedback for continuous improvement opportunities
• Assisting in acquisition due diligence and integration
• Assisting with field audit activities regarding internal controls, Standard Operating Procedures compliance as needed
• Performing any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

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