Sr. Financial Analyst

The Planet Group; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Lynchburg, VA is looking for a Recruiting Associate to oversee financial planning and accounting activities. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include managing financial reports, optimizing accounting procedures, and ensuring compliance with SOX. The role demands proficiency in Excel and ERP systems, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of financial analyst experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Percentage of Completion Accounting.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial results.
• Lead the percentage of completion accounting revenue recognition process.
• Participate in developing the annual budget and strategic plan.

Skills

Strong Excel

ERP experience

Understanding of accounting concepts

Self-starter

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP software (e.g., Oracle, IFS)

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Base Pay Range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Recruiting Associate at The Planet Group

Direct Hire

Onsite

Salary: $85-95k + bonus

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years of FA experience (ready to step up)
• Strong Excel
• ERP experience
• Understanding of accounting concepts

Preferred

• Monthly close/Profit & Loss experience
• Manufacturing
• Understand percentage of completion
• CPA

Role Overview

The Sr. Financial Analyst is a critical role in the monthly/quarterly accounting and reporting close process, leading and organizing the percentage of completion revenue recognition process and ensuring adequate controls and compliance. The Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for assisting the business to implement efficient and diligent financial practices and is heavily involved in the day‑to‑day running of the accounting function. The role will assist in developing standard accounting procedures and business decision support, implement process and procedural improvements across the business, actively participate in the monthly financial close and other financial requirements at the divisional and corporate levels.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing, consolidation, and analysis of monthly financial results. Work closely with various personnel in reviewing the results and help define expectations and reporting/analytical requirements.
• Organize/lead all aspects of percentage of completion accounting revenue recognition process and project reporting.
• Assist in preparing the various reports as required by the business, including capital projects, cost savings, financial metrics, monthly presentations, etc.
• Actively lead and participate in the ongoing user enhancement and process optimization of the IFS software company‑wide.
• Proactively support all functional areas and corporate personnel regarding operational issues, inventory management, asset management, and business profitability.
• Participate in developing the annual budget and strategic plan.
• Participate in the preparation, coordination, and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial projections.
• Willingness to act as an all‑round finance resource to support controllership and FP&A.
• Ensure the local ERP financial results are properly reported into corporate.
• Assist in reporting monthly and quarterly financial information in DRS and DPLAN, including financial bridge construction.
• Cost and inventory analysis as required.
• Cross‑trained as a back‑up for tax reporting and core cost accounting functions, with additional emphasis on reviewing/improving the existing cost structure to provide value‑added support and analysis.
• Further define and optimize business needs through standard processes and best practices.
• Implement reporting process changes that monitor both financial and non‑financial indicators.
• Assist with projects and other reports as needed.
• Maintain SOX procedures and support SOX and internal audits.
• Reconciliations of various general ledger accounts.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• In lieu of 4 years in Industrial Manufacturing, at least 6 years of general finance & audit background in related industries.
• A CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.

Experience

• Experience with Percentage of Completion Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently; must be creative and have a can‑do attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet deadlines while handling changing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret instructions and solve practical problems; strong technical skills coupled with a solid understanding of general business.
• Ability to be both thorough and analytical while understanding the big picture as well as finer details.
• Experience with fully integrated ERP software (e.g., Oracle, IFS) and the ability to identify basic system functionalities that enhance end‑user processes.
• Must be able to interact across functional work boundaries, work within a team, and communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance

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