Financial Analyst

EJ; East Jordan (MI); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

401K with match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

HSA with Employer Match

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement and BonusProgram

Descripción de la vacante

EJ, located in East Jordan, MI, seeks a Financial Analyst to support cost, inventory, and financial reporting with standard costing, variance analysis, and process improvements.

You will work with M3, DOMO, Prophix, and Salesforce to design, test, and document financial information systems, enabling informed business decisions and compliant reporting across manufacturing operations.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business analytics, information systems, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, data analytics, or related analytical role.
• Strong Excel with PivotTables, lookup functions, and data analysis capabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and analyze standard costing processes and inventory valuations.
• Analyze cost data and variances to provide explanations and recommendations.
• Implement, maintain, and support financial application systems and integrations with internal systems and banking partners.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial system designs and configurations.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate inventory reporting and month-end close support.
• Prepare cost and inventory analyses for audits, budgets, and management reporting.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Variance analysis

ERP experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/related field

Herramientas

M3 ERP

Domo

Prophix

Salesforce

Descripción del empleo

Description

EJ has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst.

Generous Benefit Package that includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401K (with match)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• HSA with Employer Match
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ:

We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst supports accurate reporting and informed business decisions by analyzing manufacturing costs, maintaining standard costs, reviewing variances, and monitoring inventory valuations. The role also improves financial processes and compliance through technology, artificial intelligence, and data analysis. Responsibilities include analyzing, designing, implementing, supporting, and documenting financial and operational information systems, as well as system configuration, testing, quality control, user training, troubleshooting, and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Gains a thorough understanding of the Company’s standard cost system and is responsible for maintaining and analyzing standard costing processes.
• Analyzes financial data and cost deviations to determine variance explanations.
• Implements, maintains, and supports software application systems utilized by Finance and Accounting teams, including integrations with internal systems and banking partners.
• Utilizes knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) to ensure financial system designs and configurations meet these principles and compliance with financial regulations.
• Monitors inventory accuracy through transaction reviews, cycle counts, and variance analysis to ensure proper accounting per Company guidelines.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure accurate inventory valuation and reporting.
• Prepares cost and inventory analysis to support month-end close, audits, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to improve costing processes, inventory controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Daily exposure to multiple information systems, including M3 (ERP system), Excel, DOMO, Prophix, and Salesforce.
• Assists with physical inventories at locations across the Company.
• Ability to work with external accountants providing special reports/analysis for year-end audits.
• Ability to work as a team member, communicating with others in and outside the department to accomplish the Company’s goals.
• Assists with special projects within the department and across the Company.
• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the Company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, data analysis, filtering, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, investigate variances, and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis, cost accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working within ERP systems and business intelligence/reporting platforms. Experience with M3, Domo, Prophix, or similar systems is preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify root causes, troubleshoot data discrepancies, and develop solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field required. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, data analytics, or a related analytical role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL

Travel may be required.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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