About this role
Overview: The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support business operations and decision-making processes. This role requires strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments and levels of the organization. The Senior Finance Analyst will be involved in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, audit coordination, financial reporting, and continuous process improvements.
NOTE: Candidates for this role are required to be based near Zeeland, MI to support a hybrid work schedule with regular onsite collaboration. Relocation assistance is not included.
Essential Job Functions: Financial Reporting & Analysis:
• • Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis. • Conduct month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. • Provide financial insights by comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, including written commentary for leadership. • Lead or assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support internal and external audit procedures. • May support manufacturing operations through cost activities, including analysis of material, labor, and overhead.
Budgeting & Forecasting:
• • Support the development and analysis of annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and project cost estimates. • Track and monitor corporate expenses, identify variances, and work with business units to optimize financial performance. • Assist with improvements to financial planning and forecasting models, enhancing efficiency and supporting business initiatives.
Reporting:
• • Build and maintain financial models to generate accurate and timely reports, providing visibility into the financial performance of business units and key projects. • Prepare consolidated financial reports and dashboards that reflect divisional and overall business performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. • Present financial results to leadership teams and stakeholders, communicating key insights and areas for improvement. • Coordinate and provide information for internal and external audits, ensuring financial integrity and transparency. • Ensure compliance with all internal reporting deadlines and corporate requirements. • Manage and improve monthly reporting packages, highlighting important trends, risks, and opportunities for executive review. • Provide financial analysis to support pricing, quoting, and margin decisions, including customer, product, and project profitability analysis.
Leadership & Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to various operational and functional business units to support day to day and strategic decision making. Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and business cases. • Coach and mentor junior staff, contributing to their development and growth within the organization.
Process Improvement:
• • Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement new procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. • Lead initiatives to improve financial models, reporting systems, and internal controls.
Potential Areas of Specialization: In addition to the more general job descriptions above, each Sr. Financial Analyst will have a specific area of specialization, which could include the following:
• Business Case Support • Operations Finance (Manufacturing Variances, Freight, Purchase Variances) • Accounting and Audit Support • Tax Compliance Work • Commercial Finance (Pricing, Margin Analysis)
Candidate Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA, CPA, or CMA certification preferred. • Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting, financial analysis, or project management experience. • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in ERP systems such as Oracle or similar platforms. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive financial decisions. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization. • Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment preferred. • Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Who We Are: Driven by continual innovation and trusted partnerships, ODL is a global leader in high-quality door and insulated glass solutions. For decades, our purpose has been simple: Make Your Life Better™—for our customers, our communities, and our people.
With 14 global locations and thousands of employees, ODL has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® across all countries of operation. We invest in our people, celebrate growth, and foster a culture where accountability, innovation, and excellence thrive.
The Value We Offer:
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance • Prescription Plan • 401(k) with company match • Tuition Reimbursement • Disability Plan • Vacation and Holiday Pay • Health Club Reimbursement • Bonus program • Wellness program
Shift First Shift (United States of America)