Financial Analyst I

Parker Hannifin; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Wickliffe, OH is seeking a Financial Analyst to analyze current operating performance and report observations, trends, and deviations to senior management. You will develop dashboards, perform variance analyses, and provide actionable insights to improve profitability and efficiency.

The role collaborates with division staff, plant teams, and IT to automate data gathering, support planning and monthly close, and contribute to strategic decision-making across the business.

Qualifications

• Four-year college graduate with Accounting or Finance major.
• 3+ years of experience in Accounting & Finance / Supply Chain / IT disciplines with strong analytics.
• Very strong computer skills, Excel; Excel Macros; PowerPoint; Relational databases; CONSCO reports and Structures; Exposure to Hyperion; GL (GLYA/GLTA); familiarity with WINStrategy and WINScorecard.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Operational experience highly recommended.
• Customer service oriented while working as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current operating performance and report observations, trends, or deviations to senior management.
• Provide proactive analyses to all levels of company management.
• Participate in annual planning: data gathering, data storage, data validation, and analysis.
• Prepare presentations for senior management, including quarterly operations.
• Support information management objectives and automation of tasks and processes.
• Interact with Win Scorecard: answer questions, create reports, provide additional support.
• Monitor financial metrics: sales, margin, operating income, productivity, and KPIs.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and variance analyses to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with plant teams to understand performance gaps versus forecast, prior year, and targets.
• Identify root causes of performance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Assist with monthly close, forecast, annual operating plan, and strategic planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Excel Macros

PowerPoint

Relational databases

CONSCO reports & Structures

Hyperion

WINStrategy

WINScorecard

General Ledger (GL)

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary:

Toanalyzecurrentoperatingperformanceandreporttoseniormanagementallobservations,trends,ormaterialdeviationsfromplanorpriorperiods.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

ReportingtotheDivisionControllerandworkingcloselywithDivisionstaffandalsoDivisionaccountingteam

Essential Functions:

• To assist in the development of a knowledge building organization by providing management with all informational needs.

• Toprovideproactiveanalysistoalllevelsofcompanymanagement.

• Toproactivelyparticipateintheannualplanningprocessincludingdatagathering;datastoring;datavalidation;customerservice;andanalysis.

• Demonstrateafocusedcustomerserviceapproachtowardspecialrequestsandad-hocprojectsfor division staff.

• PreparepresentationsforSeniorManagementincludingbutnotlimitedtoquarterlyoperationsand.

• Proactively participate in Information Management objectives including automation of tasks and process improvements. Support Division in their Information Managementneeds.

• InteractionwiththeWinScorecard-answeringquestions,creatingreports,additionalsupport.

• Monitor key financial metrics, including sales, margin, contribution margin, operating income, productivity, cost performance, inventory, working capital, and other division KPIs.

• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Partner with plant teams to understand performance gaps versus forecast budget, prior year, and strategic targets.

• Assist in identifying root causes of financial performance issues and help coordinate corrective action plans with plant and functional leaders.

• Support monthly close, forecast, annual operating plan, and strategic planning processes as needed.

• Assist with general accounting responsibilities as needed

• Assist with plant accountant responsibilities like

• Partnering with operations to identify and drive cost saving opportunities

• Track capex/ project spending and support fixed asset accounting

• Involve in maintaining a compliant SOX environment

• Provide financial insights to improve operational efficiency and support business decisions

• Any additional support as they come up

Qualifications:

-FouryearcollegegraduatewithAccountingorFinance major.3 + years of experience in Accounting & Finance / Supply Chain / IT disciplines with strong focus on analytics.

• Very strong computer skills, specifically Excel; Excel Macros; PowerPoint; Relational databases; understanding of CONSCO reports and Structures; Exposure to Hyperion;GeneralLedger(GLYA/GLTA),understandingofWINStrategyandfamiliarwiththeWINScorecard.

• Strongcommunicationskills-writtenandverbal.

• Stronganalyticalskillswithahighattentiontodetail.

• Operationalexperiencehighlyrecommended.

• CustomerServiceorientedwhileworkingasateamplayer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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