Sr. Financial Analyst

AdvanSix; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Incentive pay

Equity awards

Deferred compensation plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

AdvanSix in the United States is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to support the Chemical Intermediates segment and two Site Controllers. You will participate in month-end close, budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting across multiple entities.

The role emphasizes understanding business and operations, forecasting accuracy, and delivering actionable insights. Proficiency with SAP and Power BI is preferred, along with strong communication across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 4 years' finance/accounting experience; FP&A or manufacturing finance preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support inventory, fixed assets, and cost accounting activities.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and controls.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, inventory, and site performance.
• Prepare forecasts, annual budgets (AOP, ZBB) and variance analyses.
• Develop reports and dashboards using SAP and Power BI.
• Support pricing analysis and customer profitability reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and automate processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Verbal & written communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

The Sr. Financial Analyst will support the Business Finance Director for Chemical Intermediates and two Site Controllers with accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and manufacturing finance activities across multiple entities. Key responsibilities include month-end closing, budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting. Success in this role means developing an understanding of business and operational activities and how they affect financial results.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews
• Support inventory and fixed asset accounting activities
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Help maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support the resolution of accounting and transactional issues within SAP
• Partner with Site Controllers to analyze manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, inventory, production yields, and Site performance
• Monitor Site spending and operational metrics and prepare manufacturing variance analyses
• Support productivity, cost reduction, and working capital initiatives
• Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle count programs

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & Commercial Finance

• Assist with monthly forecasts, annual operating plans (AOP), and budgeting (ZBB) processes
• Prepare analyses comparing actual results to forecast, budget, and prior-year performance
• Support pricing analysis and customer profitability reviews
• Analyze revenue, margins, product profitability, and sales trends
• Maintain financial models, planning files, and forecasting tools
• Support business reviews through financial and operational analysis

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Utilize SAP, Power BI, and Excel to support reporting and analysis
• Assist in automating recurring reports and improving reporting processes
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports for finance and business leadership
• Present financial information in a clear and concise format

Process Improvement & Special Projects

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, data quality, and financial processes
• Support implementation of process improvements and reporting enhancements
• Participate in projects related to profitability, working capital, and operational performance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 4 years' finance/accounting experience. FP&A or manufacturing finance preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environment
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or legal entities
• Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial metrics
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or other business intelligence tools
• Experience supporting pricing, revenue, and margin analysis

Expected salary range for this position - 110k to 130k

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but notlimitedto, the responsibilities of the job,experience, education, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.