Financial Analyst - Minneapolis, United States - Graco

    Graco
    Graco Minneapolis, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

    Job Summary

    Graco is looking for a talented Financial Analyst to join our shared services team specializing in financial analysis and shared services accounting. This leader will develop and provide financial and operational analysis to aid shared services and corporate accounting leadership in strategic business and financial decision making for Graco Inc. This position reports to the Manager, Shared Services to support the general accounting operations of shared services by controlling and verifying shared services transactions and identifying opportunities to strengthen results impacting Graco's pricing, payroll, billing, accounts payable and T&E.

    Responsibilities

    • Manage general ledger accounting transactions under Graco's shared services scope
    • Analyze operational and financial data taking into account shared services' and Graco's objectives to support management decision making
    • Assemble and summarize data to support reporting on financial status and shared services performance
    • Develop models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis
    • Reconcile various general ledger accounts including payroll accruals, accounts payable and receivable
    • Manage shared services Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program including monthly and quarterly SOX testing
    • Reinforce internal control structure by identifying control risks and support internal and external audits
    • Drive process improvements that impact pricing, payroll, billing, vendor management, accounts payable and T&E
    • Support ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned
    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance required, CPA or MBA preferred
    • 2-5 years relevant accounting experience, financial modeling experience preferred
    • Thorough understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and their application
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and ability to work with Business Intelligence tools; PowerBI experience a plus
    • Experience with Oracle, OneStream and Microsoft Power BI preferred
    Desired Qualifications
    • Strong analytical skills and detail oriented, ensuring report/data integrity
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a team environment
    • Effective communication skills, written and verbal
    • Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability
    • Organized and able to work independently and meet deadlines
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    Power to Be
    At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

    Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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