Financial Analyst | ERP & AI

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; St. Joe (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor is seeking a Financial Analyst to support and advance the division’s financial performance through data-driven analysis, operational insight, and ERP system optimization. This role partners with operations, IT, and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making, with a focus on Dynamics 365 F&O and BI tooling.

The role serves as a development track toward future leadership in Finance or IT/ERP, emphasizing data integrity and process improvement within the ERP landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, variances, cost drivers, product costing, margin impacts, and provide recommendations that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Lead or support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting packages, variance commentary, month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, transparent, and useful for decision-making by strengthening data integrity across reporting, ERP, and business processes.
• Serve as a core member of the division’s ERP team by learning Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O workflows, data structures, integrations, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improve ERP functionality, align system capabilities with business needs, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Use Power BI, Excel, ERP reporting, automation, and AI tools to improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, metrics, and business intelligence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O)

Job description

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Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

We're seeking a candidate who...

• Enjoys digging into systems and understanding how things work
• Is curious, data-driven, and continuous-improvement focused
• Has a strong interest in leveraging AI and emerging technologies
• Wants to grow into a leadership role and make a long-term impact on the division

Basic Job Functions:

The Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting and advancing the division’s financial performance through data-driven analysis, operational insight, and system optimization. This position goes beyond traditional financial reporting to actively partner with operations, IT, and the division leadership team to improve financial visibility, strengthen decision-making, and enhance business processes. This professional will be a core contributor to the division’s ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 – Finance & Operations) team, with a strong emphasis on understanding system functionality, improving data integrity, and driving process efficiency.The position is designed as a development role for future leadership opportunities within Finance (Accounting Manager, Controller) or IT/ERP leadership.

Additional job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, variances, cost drivers, product costing, margin impacts, and provide recommendations that improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Lead or support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting packages, variance commentary, month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, transparent, and useful for decision-making by strengthening data integrity across reporting, ERP, and business processes.
• Serve as a core member of the division’s ERP team by learning Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O workflows, data structures, integrations, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Partner with IT and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improve ERP functionality, align system capabilities with business needs, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Use Power BI, Excel, ERP reporting, automation, and AI tools to improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, metrics, and business intelligence.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field
• Minimum of one (1) year of manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365 (F&O)
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Experience with product costing or cost accounting
• CPA, CMA, or MBA
• Prior experience in a financial analysis or accounting role

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future.

Candidates must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace