Financial Analyst

Centor; Millersburg (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Wellness Program

Vacation

12 paid holidays

401k

Attendance Program

Job summary

Centor in Millersburg, OH is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide analytical support to the finance team. The role focuses on payroll processing, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking to guide operational decisions.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity and compliance, with duties including payroll checks, model maintenance, and supporting financial initiatives. onsite full-time role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Extensive prior experience with payroll systems (Paycor a plus).
• Internship, project, or entry-level finance experience acceptable.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables and formulas) and basic financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems, payroll platforms, or financial software.
• Exposure to KPI dashboards or data visualization tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Process and review biweekly payroll, including overtime, bonuses, deductions, and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate payroll and timekeeping records.
• Process new hires, salary changes, direct deposits, deductions, and other payroll changes.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports with variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with data collection and scenario analysis.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance financial models used for planning and decision support.
• Prepare and maintain KPI reports and deliver insights to leadership.
• Partner with internal teams to gather data and validate assumptions.
• Ensure internal controls and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excel

Pivot tables

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Payroll systems

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

Paycor

Payroll platforms

ERP software

Job description

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Location: Millersburg Ohio. This position requires the associate to be onsite full time.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst provides analytical support to the finance team by evaluating financial data, preparing reports, and delivering insights that guide operational and strategic decision‑making. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, payroll accuracy, KPI tracking, and financial model maintenance. The analyst collaborates with cross‑functional partners to ensure data integrity, compliance, and consistent financial performance across the organization. This person will be responsible for checks and balances, back up to payroll and payroll processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review biweekly payroll, and salary payroll including regular pay, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and timekeeping records.
• Process new hires, terminations, salary changes, direct deposits, deductions, and other payroll changes.
• Financial Reporting – Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance analysis and performance summaries.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Support annual and periodic budgeting cycles through data collection, model updates, and scenario analysis.
• Data Analysis – Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Model Development – Maintain and enhance financial models used for planning, valuation, and decision support.
• KPI Reporting – Prepare and maintain KPI reports, track performance metrics, and deliver insights to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Support – Partner with internal teams to gather data, validate assumptions and support financial initiatives.
• Compliance & Controls - Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Extensive prior experience with payroll systems, Paycor a plus
• Foundational experience through internships, projects, or entry-level finance roles
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas) basic financial modeling, and data analysis tools
• Strong analytical, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with ERP systems, payroll platforms, or financial software
• Exposure to KPI dashboards or visualizing tools
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Full Benefits Package including Health/Dental/Vision, Wellness Program, Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 401k, Attendance Program and many more

Centor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.