Financial Analyst Associate
- Wixom, MI, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- Experience: 0–2 years of experience.
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Established in 1969, Testek is the leader in Aerospace and Aircraft Component Test Equipment. Testek is a small company with approximately 140 team members, with the headquarters located in Wixom, Michigan. We pride ourselves in a family-like work environment that includes a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people. Testek designs, manufactures, supports and services diversified products including custom test equipment/products and standard test equipment/products. Our wide-ranging capability includes simple manual to complex automatic machinery. Testek offers innovative and competitive solutions to various sectors including aerospace, aircraft, and industrial. We invite you to explore our website at www.testek.com for more information about our company and our products.
Job Description:
We are looking for a personable, ambitious, energetic, and detail-oriented person to join our team. This role is primarily focused on financial analysis – crunching the numbers – to share with the leadership team, but will also involve some administrative work, such as being the professional, well-spoken face at the door when our customers come to visit, or for helping in other tasks within the company, as they may arise. Flexibility and adaptability are key, and the right individual will get an excellent education in all areas of the company, leading to superior opportunities in the future. Testek has a great track record of hiring from within. The ideal candidate is methodical and thorough, communicates well with colleagues across departments, and takes ownership of every order they touch until it reaches a successful conclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Finance and leadership team by collecting data, running reports, and building basic financial models to identify trends or cost saving opportunities
- Conduct Cost-benefit analysis, pricing studies, or other project evaluations to help managers make data-driven decisions
- Assist senior staff in building and updating financial models for short and long term planning, complex budgeting processes
- Assist in other tasks to support C-Suite leadership and Private Equity relationship
- In charge of overseeing the quality of all company visits, being a professional and presentable first contact. This position will be located at the front desk of the building. May arrange for items and supplies for these visits.
- Cross-functional collaboration to partner with other departments as required
- Help with additional projects and areas as skills and time allow
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field would be preferred, but ambition, attitude and aptitude are more critical, and required. Experience: 0–2 years of experience. Prior internships in manufacturing, aerospace, or engineering environments are highly preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SumIfs).
- Basic understanding of manufacturing accounting (COGS, inventory control, fixed costs).
- Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or QuickBooks Enterprise) is a plus.
Core Competencies:
- Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to pivot between analytical work and administrative tasks.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating across engineering, sales, and management teams.
- Professional mindset and demeanor
Physical requirements: Candidates must be able to sit, stand, walk, lead others though the building and lift up to 30 pounds from time to time. What We Offer
- Competitive hourly wage or salary commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with match
- Stable yet flexible work environment with consistent hours (on-site)
- Strong opportunity to grow within finance, operations, or other areas of the company
Must be a US citizen or permanent resident, due to federal contractor status. Testek does not discriminate.