Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I - WA
Clearwater Paper Corporation is a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I role is ideal for early-career professionals eager to develop analytical skills and gain exposure to business decision-making, assisting with reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the analysis of key operating and financial performance on a monthly or quarterly schedule
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and financial reports
- Perform variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast
- Help identify trends, risks and opportunities impacting financial performance
- Support ad-hoc financial analysis for management requests
- Assist in quarterly 18 month forecasting process for SGA and capital planning
- Collect, validate and analyze financial data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy
- Maintain and update excel based financial models
- Create charts, dashboards and summaries for stakeholders
- Assist in business reporting including but not limited to: P&L and Balance Sheet actual performance versus forecasts, profitability, scorecards, operations, or business KPI’s
- Trend reporting and analysis on key data
- Use of financial systems (e.g. JDE, TM1, or BI tools)
- Maintain spreadsheets, templates and reporting files
- Learn and apply company financial standards and methodologies
- Help document and improve financial processes
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline required
- 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Ability to work independently to achieve short and long term goals and objectives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word
- Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, basic modelling)
- Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly
- Willingness to learn and take feedback
- Office environment, in office 3-4 days per week
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays
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