Financial Analyst/Accountant - Towanda

Woodgrain; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodgrain in Towanda, PA seeks a Financial Analyst to analyze financial and operational data, build models, and support strategic decisions for the Towanda facility. You will perform variance analysis, forecast and budget activities, and provide actionable insights to management.

This role requires a bachelor’s in accounting or business with accounting minor, at least two years of accounting experience, and proficiency in SAP/ERP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with an accounting minor.
• Minimum of two years accounting experience.
• Experience with SAP; ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts monthly.
• Perform end-of-month closing and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain Fixed Asset records in SAP & IFS.
• Review financial statements and variances; recommend actions.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures and controls.
• Respond to accounting questions from internal/external stakeholders.
• Lead the accounting department team and assist in training.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management with accounting minor

Tools

SAP

IFS

Job description

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial and operational data to identify cost reduction opportunities, improve business performance, and support strategic decision‑making across the Towanda facility. This position develops financial models, performs variance analysis, prepares forecasts and budgets, and provides reporting and insights to management.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Perform end‑of‑month closing of books and reconciliation using standard Journal Entry templates, including but not limited to intercompany accounts, trade sales, accounts payables, and other accounts as needed or assigned.
• Maintain Fixed Asset records in SAP & IFS.
• Assist in reviewing financial statements and reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Review balance sheet accounts for accuracy and variances with recommendations for management action.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.
• Respond to routine requests from internal or external customers regarding accounting questions.
• Position will serve as the accounting department team leader for clerical staff members and actively participate in department training.
• Other duties or tasks as may be required or assigned by your supervisor.
• High Integrity and Honesty
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Solves Problems and Analyzes Issues
• Technical/Professional Expertise
• Takes Initiative

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business Management with an Accounting minor and a minimum of two years accounting experience.
• Experience with SAP, other ERP software preferred
• 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.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interest; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person.
• Intermediate proficiency level in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Light office work
• This role is 100% in office
• Expected travel away from home site/location: less than 10%

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical office environment, though this person is expected to occasionally be on and work on the manufacturing floor/environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.