Worthington Industries, Inc

Sr. Financial Analyst

Worthington Industries, Inc • $75K — $95K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an analyst or accounting role.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Standards (SOX).
  • Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Perform variance analysis to identify financial trends and prepare management and board reports.
  • Collaborate with department heads to develop budgets and optimize operational costs.
  • Contribute to ad hoc analyses and cross-functional projects to clarify business issues.
  • Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure accuracy of general ledger accounts through reconciliations and analysis.
  • Maintain integrity of financial reporting and internal controls.
  • Implement improvements to financial reporting processes using AI tools.

Benefits

  • Exposure to various areas of the business and levels of management.
  • Development of reporting for senior leadership and SG&A stakeholders.
  • Participation in cross-functional projects and ad hoc financial analyses.
  • Opportunity to support integration of acquisitions into financial reporting.
  • Engagement with internal and external auditors during audits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for oversight of the consolidation, reporting (including report development), analysis and forecasting activities. This position will gain exposure to various areas in the business and levels of management as you maintain/develop reporting for the senior leadership team and SG&A stakeholders to monitor performance trends against defined KPI's that drive strategic decisions. In addition, you will have general ledger responsibilities during the monthly closing process. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker and self-starter that displays the characteristics of an emerging leader and business partner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget), identifying financial trends and preparing management and BOD (board of directors) reports


  • Collaborate with support function department heads to develop budgets, manage operational expenses and identify cost optimization opportunities


  • Contribute to ad hoc financial analyses and cross-functional projects, bringing structure and clarity to business issues


  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis


  • Ensure accuracy of consolidated and entity level general ledger accounts by performing account reconciliations and/or analysis


  • Maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process and internal controls over financial reporting


  • Identify and implement scalable improvements to financial reporting processes, enhancing efficiency, accuracy and team capacity with the assistance of AI tools


  • Support the external reporting team and internal/external auditors related to quarterly filing and annual audit


  • Support the integration of acquisitions into the existing financial reporting environment


Capabilities:

  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills


  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


  • Create visualization tools that allow stakeholders to analyze and interpret large financial data sets


  • Multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines


  • Develop strong cross-functional partnerships


  • Interact confidently and lead business discussions with peers, business partners and senior leadership


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited university


  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an analyst or accounting role


  • Intermediate understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)


  • Basic understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Standards (SOX)


  • Experience with Oracle or similar ERP


  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint


About Worthington Industries, Inc

Worthington Industries is a diversified metals manufacturing company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company operates through three segments: Steel Processing, Pressure Cylinders, and Engineered Cabs. The Steel Processing segment processes flat-rolled steel for customers primarily in the automotive, aerospace, agricultural, appliance, construction, container, hardware, HVAC, lawn and garden, leisure and recreation, and office furniture and equipment markets. The Pressure Cylinders segment manufactures and sells filled and unfilled pressure cylinders, tanks, hand torches, and oil and gas equipment products for the energy, industrial, and consumer products markets. The Engineered Cabs segment designs and manufactures custom-engineered open and enclosed cabs and operator stations and custom fabrications for heavy mobile equipment used in agricultural, construction, forestry, military, and mining industries. Worthington Industries was founded in 1955 by John H. McConnell and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WOR.
Learn more about Worthington Industries, Inc
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.4 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$574.1 million
Founded
1955
5 Year Trend
+11.7%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ
WOR
* Ladders Estimates

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