Financial Analyst

True Manufacturing; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid background check

Remote work up to one day per week

Job summary

True Manufacturing is seeking a Financial Analyst with an accounting background to join our finance team in Missouri. This role targets an early-career professional with 5+ years of experience who wants to deepen expertise in accounting, analysis, and business processes.

You will work with Ramp expense management, ERP forecasting, tax compliance, and cross-functional reporting while enhancing reporting accuracy and workflows. On-site with potential one remote day per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• Five or more years of related experience.
• CPA or pursuing certification is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve reporting and workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process employee expense reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements and forecasting.
• Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns and related filings.
• Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and assist with quarterly tax provisions.
• Support sales and use tax filings and compliance.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and key drivers.
• Collaborate across departments to support reporting requirements.
• Maintain on-site presence and participate in meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

True Manufacturing is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst with an accounting background to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with 5 or more years of experience who is eager to build a strong foundation in accounting, financial analysis, and business processes.The successful candidate will combine traditional accounting and analytical skills with a strong interest in technology, automation, and AI tools to help improve reporting accuracy, streamline workflows, and support better business decisions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Serve as the secondary administrator for the Ramp expense management system, overseeing day-to-day system administration and support, which includes maintaining user accounts, permissions, system configurations, and general ledger account structures within Ramp.Review and process employee expense reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established company policies and procedures.Verify supporting documentation, receipts, appropriate expense coding, and required approvals.Monitor expense submissions for duplicate, potentially fraudulent, or non-compliant transactions and escalate identified issues as appropriate.Communicate expense policy requirements and procedures to employees and managers, providing guidance and clarification as needed.Provide management with expense-related information, analysis, and insights to support financial oversight and decision-making.Review financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and key performance drivers.Work with accounting, finance, and other departments to gather information and support business initiatives and reporting requirements.Gain a deep understanding of the ERP system to enhance skillset for forecasting.Assist in the future implementation and ongoing enhancements of the company’s ERP system.Prepare and assist with federal, state, and local income tax returns and related compliance filings.Prepare supporting tax schedules, workpapers, reconciliations, and documentation for tax filings.Assist with quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations and supporting schedules.Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts and investigate outstanding or unusual balances.Prepare and coordinate estimated tax payments, tax extensions, and other required payments.Research federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations and evaluate their application to company transactions.Prepare, review, and file state and local sales and use tax returns in accordance with applicable filing requirements.Calculate and coordinate timely payment of sales and use tax liabilities.Reconcile sales and use tax accounts to the general ledger and research discrepancies.Review sales transactions to determine appropriate sales tax treatment and ensure accurate application of tax rates and rules.Perform other duties as needed by the Senior Tax Accountant and Sales Tax Accountant.Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Controller and the Senior Finance Manager.The Financial Analyst is an office-based role. Regular, predictable on-site attendance is required. Eligibility for up to one (1) remote workday per week may be permitted, subject to business needs and departmental guidelines.Perform core job responsibilities through regular in-person collaboration, including participation in meetings, team discussions, and cross-functional coordination.Collaborate with fellow team members and leadership in a shared work environment to support innovation and timely decision-making, problem-solving, and operational effectiveness.Maintain a consistent on-site presence to support and respond to day-to-day business needs, including attendance of scheduled meetings and real-time collaboration as needed to ensure alignment on department and company priorities.Meet regularly with manager in-person to align on workload, priorities, performance, and ongoing professional development.Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.Five or more years of related experience required.CPA or working towards certification preferred but not required.Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve reporting and workflow efficiency.Explore and apply AI tools responsibly to assist with analysis, reporting, and process improvement.Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and improve consistency.Help the finance team adopt technologies that improve productivity and business insights.Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.The hours for this position are 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Company-paid background check, including credit check, required upon hire.