Senior Financial Analyst at American Financial Group

Griffin, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline
CPA or path to becoming a CPA preferred
3-7 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferred
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley internal accounting control procedures and processes
Inventory and manufacturing cost accounting knowledge preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Report writing applications
Data extraction/consolidation experience
Prior exposure to an ERP system
SQL experience (simple queries and joins) - helpful
PowerBI experience - helpful

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain timely, useful financial charts/reports to support analysis and decision making
Participate in month-end closing procedures; draft/record journal entries, review account activity, identifying necessary accruals and allocations, and highlighting and understanding unbudgeted financial variations
Prepare month-end account reconciliations, proactively rectifying unreconciled transactions
Evaluate procurement, labor, and production costs across operational facilities and terminals
Prepare and manage customer price sheet processing
Analyze logistics costs and analyze monthly trends
Sales, margin, and expense analysis and reporting
Gather and consolidate data from key stakeholders globally for weekly metric reporting
Maintain KPC Global Strategic Initiatives Tracker
Participate in the annual budget and quarterly financial forecasting processes
Provide audit deliverables and communicate with the internal and external audit teams
Perform various financial controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Identify improvements, make recommendations and promote new ideas
Promote cross-training within the department and be willing to help coworkers during absences and high-volume events
Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ExcelSQLPowerBIERPSarbanes-OxleyCost AccountingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointData ExtractionJournal Entries

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary and bonus for this Senior Financial Analyst position?

The base salary is up to $100k plus a 10% bonus.

Is this role remote or hybrid, and where is it located?

The position is hybrid and located in Griffin, GA.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), report writing, data extraction/consolidation, ERP system exposure, with SQL and PowerBI helpful. Candidates need 3-7 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company, preferably in manufacturing, and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley procedures.

What is the company culture like at American Financial Group?

The company is described as a strong stable manufacturing organization with a hybrid office environment.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Financial Analyst role?

Strong candidates have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or path to CPA, 3-7 years of relevant experience preferably in manufacturing, and skills in financial reporting, cost analysis, ERP systems, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.