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First Quality · 2 days ago

Senior Financial Analyst, Automation & Internal Controls

First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business into a group of companies producing high-quality personal care and household products. The Senior Financial Analyst – Automation & Internal Controls will support enterprise-wide analytics and process automation, lead Finance Center of Excellence meetings, and participate in internal audit reviews.

ConsumerHealth CareInformation ServicesManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

Develops understanding of diverse business processes selected for analytics or automation, evaluates feasibility and fit, maps solution and creates relevant documents, such as, the process definition document, process flowcharts, etc
Works with process owners to complete project request requirement and assists with return on investment estimates
Develops solutions using diverse software tools, such as Automation Anywhere, Power Automate, MS Forms, among other
Ensures that automated workflows are set up, tested, and monitored, and that the design and technology solution meet governance standards
Tests and supports the launch and implementation of solutions and participates in the solution deployment process
Runs tools, as needed, and resolves running issues
Identifies, tracks and reports performance metrics
Follows governance processes and drives the adoption of best practices around coding, design, quality, and performance
To enhance their company’s business process awareness, participates in end-to-end and/or targeted process and control reviews
Under the Senior Director, Strategic Finance’s direction, the Senior Financial Analyst conducts process walkthroughs, documents process narratives and flow charts and evaluates control and process design
Creates and/or executes control testing procedures and documents work performed in accordance with the Department' standards
Shadows Central Finance Manager to become knowledgeable on:
Group’s internal and external financial analyses, including elimination and consolidation of financial statements, preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting, preparation of external compliance statements (bank), regulatory and compliance reports (US census, tax planning, etc.)
Identifies and develops analytics and automation opportunities for Central Finance processes
Performs financial closing and reporting activities, as back-up for Central Finance Manager, as needed

Qualification

Financial AnalysisProcess ImprovementInternal AuditAutomation AnywhereSAPPower AutomateMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementCPAUS GAAPManufacturing AccountingIntellectual CuriosityContinuous Improvement Mindset

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar
Typically requires 3+ years of related experience
Experience in internal audit, internal controls, process improvement and/or alike, involving strong end-to-end process understanding and evaluation
Business analysis and project management experience
Experience working independently and leading complex projects
Strong prioritization and project management skills, including timely, and proactive communication of timelines, and status
Continuous process improvement mindset
Intellectual curiosity to help get to the best solutions
Financial Analysis /Financial Forecasting
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Experience in ERP systems such as SAP
Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls
Understanding of manufacturing accounting environment
Experience working with gathering requirements and implementing solutions in a systematic way
Analytics driven to measure the impact of RPA solution on processes and teams
Technical understanding of APIs, HTML, and system integrations. Integration experience and knowledge in how systems efficiently communicate

Preferred

CPA is a plus
Experience with Power Automate and other RPA tools

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

Company

First Quality

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Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products.