Financial Analyst

Socket.dev; Nekoosa (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings program

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Domtar is seeking a highly motivated Financial Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our paper manufacturing facility in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. This full-time role is ideal for both new graduates and experienced finance professionals aiming to partner with operations and deliver business insights.

The candidate will translate data into actionable insights, build financial models, and collaborate across production, maintenance, and supply chain to drive cost efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking with data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills for large data sets and modeling.
• Ability to communicate financial information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and analyzing financial and operational reports to monitor mill performance.
• Identify trends, variances, and key business drivers from data.
• Support month-end reporting and ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support decisions and performance initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and optimize financials.
• Gain exposure to manufacturing performance metrics, cost drivers, and processes.
• Translate data into actionable insights for operations teams.
• Assist in annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Participate in evaluating capital projects and improvement initiatives.
• Support cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Contribute ideas to improve reporting, processes, and data quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/ accounting/ business

Tools

ERP systems

Business intelligence tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Financial Analyst. This job is full-time permanent.

Join Our Team

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Financial Analyst to support the financial and operational performance of our paper manufacturing facility. This position is an excellent opportunity for both recent graduates and experienced finance professionals who are eager to partner with operations, develop business insights, and contribute to the success of a manufacturing organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a curiosity for manufacturing operations and a passion for transforming data into actionable business insights.

What You'll Do

• Assist with preparing and analyzing financial and operational reports used to monitor mill performance.
• Assist in identifying trends, variances, and key business drivers through financial and operational data.
• Support month-end reporting activities and help ensure the accuracy of financial information.
• Develop financial models and analyses that support business decisions and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, supply chain, and mill leadership teams to better understand manufacturing operations.
• Participate in identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and optimize financial performance.
• Gain exposure to key manufacturing performance metrics, cost drivers, and operational processes.
• Serve as a financial resource to operations teams by helping translate data into actionable insights.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning activities.
• Participate in the evaluation of capital projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assist with cost accounting activities, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Contribute ideas that improve reporting, financial processes, data quality, and overall business performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations, challenge assumptions, identify root causes, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including large data set analysis and financial modeling.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, operations finance, or related business functions.
• Manufacturing, chemical, paper mill, pulp and paper, packaging, or industrial business experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or willingness to pursue.

What You'll Bring

• Strong critical thinking skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Strong business acumen and a desire to understand manufacturing operations.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to be on the operating floor to gain understanding of the process.
• Commitment to accuracy, integrity, and continuous learning.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Desire to drive operational and financial results through data-driven decision-making.

Why Join Us?

Whether you are beginning your finance career or bringing years of experience, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing your professional capabilities in a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment.

We offer competitive compensation, performance-based incentive opportunities, comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings programs, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.