As a Senior Finance Analyst, you'll play a key role in shaping how the business understands and uses financial data to make decisions. This isn't just reporting numbers-you'll be connecting the story behind them.
You'll partner across teams, support leadership with insights, and help drive better outcomes through thoughtful analysis, forecasting, and continuous improvement. If you're someone who enjoys digging into data, influencing decisions, and improving how things work, this role gives you that space.
The Impact You'll Drive:Financial Reporting & Analysis- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Conduct month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Provide financial insights by comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, including written commentary for leadership.
- Lead or assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support internal and external audit procedures.
- May support manufacturing operations through cost activities, including analysis of material, labor, and overhead.
Budgeting & Forecasting:- Support the development and analysis of annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and project cost estimates.
- Track and monitor corporate expenses, identify variances, and work with business units to optimize financial performance.
- Assist with improvements to financial planning and forecasting models, enhancing efficiency and supporting business initiatives.
Reporting:- Build and maintain financial models to generate accurate and timely reports, providing visibility into the financial performance of business units and key projects.
- Prepare consolidated financial reports and dashboards that reflect divisional and overall business performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Present financial results to leadership teams and stakeholders, communicating key insights and areas for improvement.
- Coordinate and provide information for internal and external audits, ensuring financial integrity and transparency.
- Ensure compliance with all internal reporting deadlines and corporate requirements.
- Manage and improve monthly reporting packages, highlighting important trends, risks, and opportunities for executive review.
- Provide financial analysis to support pricing, quoting, and margin decisions, including customer, product, and project profitability analysis.
Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration:- Provide financial leadership and guidance to various operational and functional business units to support day to day and strategic decision making. Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and business cases.
- Coach and mentor junior staff, contributing to their development and growth within the organization.
Process Improvement:- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement new procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
- Lead initiatives to improve financial models, reporting systems, and internal controls.
Potential Areas of Specialization:In addition to the more general job descriptions above, each Sr. Financial Analyst will have a specific area of specialization, which could include the following:
- Business Case Support
- Operations Finance (Manufacturing Variances, Freight, Purchase Variances)
- Accounting and Audit Support
- Tax Compliance Work
- Commercial Finance (Pricing, Margin Analysis)
What Sets You Up for Success:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA, CPA, or CMA certification preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting, financial analysis, or project management experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in ERP systems such as Oracle or similar platforms.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive financial decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment preferred.
- Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
What you'll get:- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Prescription Plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Plan
- Paid Vacation and 10 Holidays
- Health Club Reimbursement
- Bonus program
- Wellness program
Ready to Make an Impact?If you're a data-driven finance professional who enjoys connecting the numbers to real business decisions-and partnering with teams to drive meaningful outcomes-we'd love to meet you.
Apply today and help shape the financial insights that guide ODL's growth, improve performance, and support smarter decisions across the business.
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