We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for a growing organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This role will turn complex financial and operational data into clear insights that help leaders make informed decisions. The position also plays an important part in planning cycles, close activities, audit support, and continuous improvement of reporting processes and tools.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver scheduled weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports, including budget-to-actual reviews, variance explanations, and reporting packages for global leadership.
- Manage the reporting timetable to ensure all deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted within established deadlines.
- Evaluate gross margin performance and explain shifts by analyzing factors such as pricing, sales volume, product mix, freight, tariffs, and standard cost changes.
- Coordinate the annual budget and forecast process by preparing templates, reviewing departmental spending trends, consolidating inputs, and partnering with business leaders on planning assumptions.
- Work closely with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, while supporting administrative fee, rebate, and royalty-related financial processes.
- Prepare supporting schedules and respond to requests related to internal and external audits, ensuring timely and well-documented financial information.
- Investigate questions from global headquarters, compile accurate responses, and raise issues that require management review or decision-making.
- Monitor key financial and operational metrics, identify meaningful trends, and connect results to broader business performance.
- Collaborate with IT and Accounting to enhance reporting systems through automation, dashboard development, and process documentation improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting.
- Proven ability to create budget-to-actual reporting and explain variances to stakeholders outside of Finance.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience using financial systems for analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Working knowledge of general accounting processes, financial close activities, and external audit support.
- Experience with financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, ad hoc analysis, and data mining techniques.
- Flexibility to occasionally support meetings or collaboration outside standard business hours with international teams.