Financial Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support recurring close activities and ongoing financial reporting for a Long-term Contract position based in Saginaw, Michigan. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys working with large data sets, building accurate Excel-based analyses, and identifying meaningful financial variances. The ideal candidate is proactive, communicative, and comfortable managing weekly deliverables, month-end and quarter-end support, and ad hoc reporting requests in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Support the month-end close cycle by preparing data files, organizing master data, compiling sales and volume information, submitting required inputs, and assisting with final financial uploads and reporting deadlines.
• Perform variance analysis to explain changes in financial results and help ensure reporting outputs are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare weekly financial deliverables and respond to ad hoc analysis requests from stakeholders as business needs arise.
• Reconcile accounts as needed and investigate discrepancies by reviewing source data and validating supporting details.
• Work extensively in Excel to manipulate large data sets using pivot tables, lookups, and advanced formulas to create reliable reporting files.
• Download data from Power BI and transform it into structured Excel-based analyses for financial review and decision support.
• Replicate and maintain reporting templates, ensuring files remain consistent, accurate, and ready for recurring reporting cycles.
• Communicate promptly when issues, questions, or data concerns arise so that problems can be addressed efficiently and timelines stay on track.• Experience in financial analysis, including variance review, recurring reporting, and support for close processes.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work across large data sets using pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and core FP& A concepts.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to recognize inconsistencies and question results when needed.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, including weekly deliverables, month-end close, and quarter-end support.
• Comfortable handling ad hoc financial requests and adapting quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to asking questions, escalating issues, and collaborating with the team.