Financial Analyst

Vaco - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite - Milwaukee, WI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Vaco is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Director of Finance in Milwaukee, WI. This role involves forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and reporting, with some flexibility for remote work. The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in the monthly close process, analyzing trends and variances related to revenue, and ensuring data accuracy for financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Finance on forecasting, budgets, profitability analysis, and reporting.
• Assist in the monthly close process by analyzing trends and variances related to revenue, and compare and correct data to reconcile transactions.
• Develop and maintain confidential, protected databases to monitor business performance, and provide managers with insights into risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate requirements for efficient, automated accounting to increase productivity and ensure verified backups.
• Uphold standards through consolidation of quarterly reporting packages and thorough internal analysis of financial data.

Requirements

• Experience working as a financial analyst.
• Proficiency with financial software and tools.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis processes and packages.
• Outstanding communication, reporting, and presentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in finance or related field.
• Experience in financial forecasting and trend analytics.
• Experience with ERP software.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.