Senior Financial Analyst

Nordson Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Corporation in Duluth, GA seeks a finance professional to support monthly forecasting, budgeting, and close processes. You’ll partner with sales and division leadership to deliver accurate financial plans and timely reporting.

The role emphasizes internal controls, SOX compliance, and collaboration with Treasury, Tax, and Financial Reporting to drive efficiency. You will help monitor working capital metrics, assist in policy development, and ensure accurate inventory valuation and

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly sales forecasting process in close coordination with sales teams and division management.
• Prepare planning, forecasting, and budgeting schedules and analyze monthly performance against forecast and budget.
• Assist monthly close activities to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant financial records per US GAAP.
• Perform weekly reporting on sales, orders, and backlog; support monthly/quarterly financial reporting for the division.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Monitor key financial metrics such as sales growth, working capital, DSI, and DSO.
• Contribute to SOX compliance efforts and work with external auditors as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Capex and inventory policies; develop and standardize accounting policies and reporting systems.
• Provide financial oversight of inventory valuation, depreciation, and write-offs; support corporate and divisional reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

GAAP/SOX

Close process

Financial reporting

Cross-functional

Job description

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

• Support the monthly sales forecasting process in close coordination with sales teams and division management.
• Prepare planning, forecasting, and budgeting schedules. Analyze monthly financial performance against forecast, budget, and prior-year results, providing meaningful insights.
• Support monthly close activities to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant financial records in accordance with legal requirements, local accounting standards, and US GAAP.
• Perform weekly reporting activities, including sales, order entry, and backlog reporting.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the division.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements and cost efficiencies.
• Monitor and analyze key financial metrics such as sales growth, working capital, DSI, and DSO.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of an effective internal control environment, including SOX compliance efforts and coordination with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with capital expenditure (Capex) and inventory policies.
• Develop, improve, and standardize accounting policies, procedures, processes, and reporting systems to support business growth and improve efficiency.
• Provide financial oversight of inventory, including valuation, accuracy, depreciation, and write-offs.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of corporate and divisional financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with other division controllers and corporate functions, including Treasury, Tax, and Financial Reporting, on global and regional initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend financial systems and technologies to enhance process efficiency and data accuracy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.