We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for a growing business in Toledo, Ohio. In this role, you will work closely with operational leaders and corporate partners to translate financial results into clear recommendations that improve profitability and efficiency. This position plays a key part in budgeting, forecasting, month-end activities, and control compliance while helping leadership make informed business decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate divisional financial results and turn complex data into meaningful insights for business leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Support monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial outcomes, and explaining differences across actuals, budgets, forecasts, and prior-year performance.
- Create and enhance reporting tools that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and accelerate recurring financial analysis.
- Contribute to annual planning cycles by assisting with budget preparation, forecast updates, and consolidated reporting across service center and departmental operations.
- Produce recurring analyses on service center performance, including profitability trends, cost-to-serve metrics, operating statements, and key business ratios.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports required for organizational and corporate review.
- Partner with service center teams, regional leadership, and senior management to deliver ad hoc analysis that supports operational and strategic decisions.
- Complete internal control reviews, respond to audit-related data requests, and participate in assessments that reinforce compliance and sound financial practices.
- Assist with special projects and other finance initiatives as business needs evolve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or financial analysis roles.
- Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and supporting month-end close processes.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and explain performance drivers.
- Advanced computer proficiency, including strong Excel skills and experience writing queries for data analysis.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work across multiple levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage work independently while balancing deadlines and shifting priorities.