Senior Financial Analyst - Nordson

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.

Job Overview

The senior financial analyst will provide support for accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for local sites.The senior financial analyst will support the site finance lead and functional partners in providing management updates and analysis, including validation of monthly actual, forecast and planning objectives. Position needs include accounting focus, along with financial analysis skill set.
 

Job Responsibilities

• Support monthly closing process, including quarterly, and annual internal financial reporting.
• Provide monthly support recurring journal entries and analysis.
• Assist with the establishment of standard sales and operational reporting as well as KPIs.
• Complete analysis of actual results with explanation of variances to forecast, budget, and prior year.
• Support monthly forecasting process as requested.
• Complete weekly analysis of incoming order, billing, and backlog.
• Assist with annual business plan objectives, reporting and analysis.
• Prepare monthly operating reviews and other management presentations as needed.
• Communication with all levels of the organization required reporting objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in a large, multinational manufacturing environment or public accounting firm.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP, product costing, and interpretation of financial results in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Proficient in OneStream is a plus
• Familiar with ERP systems primarily Microsoft Dynamics GP and IFS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance or accounting.
• Master’s degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) or Certified Management Accountant (“CMA”) license preferred.

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