Business Support Manager

Cleveland-Cliffs; Forbes (ND); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Forbes, MN seeks a Senior Analyst to compile, analyze, and report operational results; develop budgets and forecasts; and support capital reporting and analysis.

The role participates in monthly close, journal entries, production statistics, and reconciliations, collaborating across departments with strong written and verbal communication skills.

The salary range is $78,000-88,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines, goal-oriented.
• Proficiency in translating complex information into understandable reports.
• Attention to detail and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver performance reports, including weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Develop budgets and forecasts including cost, production and capital.
• Perform month-end accounting activities: accruals, allocations, statistics, reconciliations.
• Support capital project cost/production analysis and reporting.
• Assist audits and tax preparation; provide ad-hoc reporting and projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve site efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Forbes, MN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Senior Analyst. The Senior Analyst is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and reporting operational results; developing budgets and forecasts; and supporting capital reporting and analysis. The Senior Analyst participates in monthly close activities, including preparing and recording journal entries, logging production and operating statistics, and completing assigned account reconciliations. The candidate collaborates closely with various departments and operational teams and must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver performance reports, including analysis of operational and financial KPIs on a weekly and monthly basis. This requires regular communication with maintenance and operations personnel to track spending amounts and timing.
• Develop budgets and forecasts, including cost, production and capital. Participates in forecast analysis and presentation.
• Performs assigned month-end accounting activities, including accruals, allocations, production statistics, reporting, analysis and account reconciliations.
• Participate in capital project development by providing analysis of cost and production impacts. Monitor and report on capital projects through completion.
• Provide information and support for internal and external audits and tax preparation.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as requested.
• Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Actively seeks opportunities to improve site efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines, goal-oriented.
• Proficiency in translating complex information into understandable reports.
• Attention to detail.
• Take initiative, professional curiosity, and drive to understand the business.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in public accounting and/or private industry with knowledge of accounting and finance.

The salary range for this role is $78,000-88,000. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 1-[phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.