Senior Financial Analyst

Koppers Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the chemical manufacturing sector as a Senior Financial Analyst in Pittsburgh. In this role, you'll lead financial processes for multiple business groups, ensuring compliance and offering strategic financial analysis. Candidates should have strong analytical abilities, significant experience in finance, and proficiency in key accounting software.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley accounting controls and procedures.
• Ability to clearly articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end closing process and provide accounting support.
• Prepare key month-end account reconciliations and financial reports.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Microsoft Dynamics Nav

Job description

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Job Responsibilities

Lead the month-end closing process and provide accounting support for 12 operating locations covering four business groups in Canada and the United States

Perform routine accounting controls and investigate variances to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Draft and record journal entries and review account activity for unusual items

Close the foreign currency company and generate the necessary entries to consolidate at month-end

Ensure that leases are properly captured and classified on the balance sheet

Prepare key month-end account reconciliations and resolve outages in a timely manner

Review and update product service standards for inventory

Provide accounting support for the budgeting and forecasting processes

Maintain and provide audit support to the internal and external audit teams

Develop, maintain and refine financial models to support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and pricing decisions

Prepare and present financial reports using clear, visual formats to support business analysis and strategic decision-making

Deliver and deliver financial analysis to support existing commercial relationships, new business development and manufacturing decision-making

Identify improvements, make recommendations, and promote ideas

Perform routine duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision. Make decisions and establish work priorities

Must be able to work non-standard hours and be willing to travel, as needed

Assist with special projects and new accounting pronouncements

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline; CPA or MBA preferred

5-7 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferred

Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley internal accounting control procedures and processes

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience with and ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics Nav preferred

Inventory and manufacturing cost accounting knowledge preferred

Ability to clearly articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Must possess the ability to work independently and be a self-starter

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and reasoning skills

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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