Financial Analyst I - Armstrong Group : Job Details

POSITIONAs a financial analyst, you will be a key partner to Ziegenfelder's Finance & Accounting Tribe. This role requires you to be a critical thinker and doer who can track current performance, identify trends, and assist in forecasting future outcomes, while being a well-respected and valued partner across the organization. You will be responsible for supporting the company-wide financial planning and analysis process, conducting analytics on company financials, utilizing FP&A system tools, and providing broad decision support analytics to assist business leaders. In this capacity, you will support our forecast and planning efforts across the company as well as all analytical reporting. You will think critically about the company's short- and long-term strategic and financial priorities and actively seek out opportunities to provide the data that drives decision making throughout the company.This role, supported by a strong Finance & Accounting Tribe, will assist in developing and driving a proactive, collaborative partnership among the Leadership Team, participating in constructive and engaging conversations, monitoring stakeholder feedback, and identifying trends and opportunities to advance Ziegenfelder's overall business & mission.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe Ziegenfelder Financial Analyst 1 is responsible for:

• Analyze risks in projects, investments, or operational changes
• Collaborate with multiple departments including Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations to present meaningful financial reports and insights; understanding the needs of each department
• Assist in creating or maintaining interactive dashboards via a platform such as Power BI
• Performing in-depth financial analysis to help the Leadership team make informed business decisions
• Evaluating historical and current financial data to understand the company's financial condition
• Updating and maintaining internal reports
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process as needed
• Performing variance analysis to budgets to explain differences to key stakeholders
• Support the Finance Tribe in other responsibilities as needed including monthly close and financial reporting processes
• Developing a genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn our business product

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, finance, economics or statistics
• Ability to work in environment where priorities can change quickly; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to partner cross-functionally through strong relationship building and communication skills with all levels of management
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Products

PREFERENCES

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in an Accounting or Financial Analysis role
• Experience with analytics and reporting platform such as Microsoft Power BI
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

Who We AreThe Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions. Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.