Sr Financial Analyst/Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant supports the organization’s financial planning, reporting, accounting, and business decision-making processes. The role combines accounting expertise and financial analysis to deliver accurate financial reporting, useful business insights, and support for strategic initiatives. The successful candidate partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance, improve processes, and maintain compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The position prepares and reviews financial analyses, reports, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial close activities; and assists with external audits. It also identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency, maintains process documentation, and contributes to strategic and cross-functional projects. Glen Raven describes its workplace as diverse and inclusive, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and shared success. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health coverage and wellness resources, retirement plans, paid time off and holidays, and various workplace perks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, or a combination of both.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence tools.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or progress toward certification.
- Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or industrial environments.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Jomar, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses, including variance analysis of actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
- Analyze key performance indicators and provide actionable recommendations to management.
- Support annual budget preparation and periodic forecasting.
- Partner with business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Prepare financial presentations and reports.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies.
- Assist with external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
- Support enhancements to budgeting and reporting systems.
- Maintain documentation of accounting procedures and financial processes.
- Support strategic projects and conduct ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve financial and operational performance.
Benefits
- Competitive health coverage and plan choices
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Telehealth visits or on-site health clinics at many locations
- Comprehensive wellness program, including wellness events, health education, and mental health resources
- Competitive paid time off and holiday schedules
- Company-funded pension
- Matching 401(k)
- On-site fitness centers or discounted gym memberships
- Catered associate events
- Competitive and fair market-based compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
