Analyst Financial I

Ferrara Fire Apparatus; Holden (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus in Holden, LA is seeking a Finance/Accounting professional to support the Controller in day-to-day financial tasks. You'll analyze performance, forecast results, and prepare reports for senior management.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, 3–5 years of automated accounting experience, advanced Excel, and the ability to handle high-volume transactions, month-end and year-end entries, with ERP experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years automated accounting experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Able to handle high volume of transactions.
• Month end and year end journal entries.
• Prior Great Plains ERP experience preferred.
• Cost accounting exposure / experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to assess business performance and investment opportunities.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and projections for senior management or clients.
• Evaluating current and historical financial data to determine company value and investment potential.
• Studying business, industry, and economic trends to inform strategic planning.
• Assisting with budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning processes.
• Performing ad-hoc analyses and providing recommendations for portfolios or individual investments.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Multi-tasking

High-volume transactions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Primary Functions

To support the Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance / Accounting Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to assess business performance and investment opportunities
• Preparing reports, presentations, and projections for senior management or clients
• Evaluating current and historical financial data to determine company value and investment potential
• Studying business, industry, and economic trends to inform strategic planning
• Assisting with budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning processes
• Performing ad-hoc analyses and providing recommendations for portfolios or individual investments

Qualifications/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 3-5 years automated accounting experience.
• Advanced MS Excel experience
• Able to handle high volume of transactions
• Month end and year end journal entries

• Prior experience at a manufacturing company is beneficial
• Ability to recognize quality expected and be able to reproduce it
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must be computer literate and have some working knowledge of a general accounting systems

• Must have the ability to read, write, and perform mathematical computations at a level required for successful job performance
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Ability to operate and understand the operation of all protective safety equipment in the area.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Hand-eye coordination.

Experience (PLUS +)

• Prior Great Plains (ERP) experience preferred, Prior audit experience
• Cost Accounting exposure / experience

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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