Junior Financial Analyst

Bob's Red Mill; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k

Profit Sharing Program

Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Childcare Discounts

And MORE!

Job summary

Bob’s Red Mill is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to assist with profitability projects, including margin analysis, pricing, brokerage, and trade spending data integrity. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting cycles in a day shift, full-time setting at our World Headquarters.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of finance experience and a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of finance or accounting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with variance analysis for monthly budget versus actual spending.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with creating and reviewing monthly reporting cycles and forecasting.
• Assist with annual budgeting cycle.
• Review reports and data for accuracy and reasonableness.

Skills

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Data integrity

Excel (advanced)

Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Department: Finance

Location: World Headquarters

Compensation: $78,000 - $82,000 / year

Description

Department: Finance

Location: On-site

Shift: Day, Monday - Friday; Full-Time

Wage: $78,000 - $82,000 annually, based on experience

Company Overview: At Bob’s Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone.

Position Overview: The Junior Financial Analyst assists with projects related to company profitability, including, but not limited to, margin analysis, pricing, brokerage, and trade spending data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists with variance analysis for monthly budget versus actual spending.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assists with creating and reviewing monthly reporting cycles and forecasting.
• Assists with annual budgeting cycle.
• Reviews reports and data for accuracy and reasonableness and brings attention to issues.
• Supports Finance team with various ad hoc reporting.
• Conducts data entry in trade promotion management software, proficiency working with large data sets.
• Performs routine audits and maintain accuracy of pricing software and pricing within trade promotion software
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.
• This position reports to the Senior Financial Analyst.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possesses effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to interpret files from cross functional departments.
• Skilled in paying close attention to detail.
• Ability to self-motivate and proactively make decisions.
• Skilled in organization and planning.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Skilled in using Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to use advanced Excel functions, including but not limited to formulas, pivot tables, and graphs.
• Skilled in creating informative and effective reports.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate information effectively in English with professional proficiency.
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.

Education and Experience:

• 1 or more years of finance or accounting experience preferred, AND
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; OR
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires the ability to sit for up to approximately two hours at a time.

Work Environment:

• The primary environment for this position is in an office setting. There are no adverse conditions associated with this environment.
• Employees will be exposed to common food allergens.

Benefits

We believe taking care of our community starts with giving our employee owners the resources to take care of their physical, mental, financial, and future well-being by offering a leading benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Profit Sharing Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discounts
• And MORE!

Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods.

Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.