Sr. Financial Analyst - Hybrid - must be commutable

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Boardman, OH

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Summer Gardens, a subsidiary of Lassonde Pappas, is a US Leader in food and beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! Here at Summer Garden Food Manufacturing, we are family-owned and operated. As an employer, we offer a safe, clean, and friendly work environment for our staff to grow. We frequently offer fun events, lunches, rewards, and other incentives to show appreciation to our employees for their dedication to our ever growing company. To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Five plus (5+) years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or a related analytical role.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, financial modeling, data validation, and analysis of large datasets.
Experience with ERP, financial planning, reporting, and business intelligence applications.
Demonstrated ability to interpret financial and operational results, identify key business drivers, and communicate clear recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate work with limited supervision.
Strong attention to detail, disciplined self-review, sound judgment, and a consistent record of ownership and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food or beverage manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, distribution, or a related industry.
Experience supporting commercial teams and analyzing customer, product, pricing, promotion, channel, and margin performance.
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including exposure to operational cost drivers, supply chain, and productivity analysis.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Power Query, data visualization, or comparable analytical tools.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
Continuous improvement orientation with demonstrated success improving planning, reporting, modeling, or analytical processes.

Responsibilities

Partner with commercial and business leaders to evaluate performance, identify growth opportunities, and support customer, product, pricing, promotion, channel, and margin decisions.
Provide senior-level analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, including clear explanations of key revenue, volume, mix, margin, cost, and profitability drivers.
Prepare executive-ready reporting, variance analysis, management commentary, and presentations that translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.
Facilitate the quarterly forecast, annual budget, and long-range planning processes, coordinating assumptions, timelines, inputs, reviews, and consolidation across business functions.
Develop and maintain robust financial models to support forecasting, scenario analysis, strategic planning, customer and product profitability, return on investment, and business cases.
Identify risks and opportunities relative to plan and forecast, communicate potential impacts, and recommend practical actions to improve performance.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functions to connect financial outcomes with commercial and operational performance.
Support the Food Division with strategic initiatives, leadership reviews, growth opportunities, cost optimization, productivity, and other ad hoc analyses.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned