Financial Analyst at Legend Brands in Burlington, WA

Summary: Legend Brands is an industry leader with over 185 years of experience in providing equipment and chemicals for professional cleaning and maintenance. The Financial Analyst role is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting, focusing on cost accounting and sales analysis to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Responsibilities: - Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow - Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate and explain key drivers - Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes - Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, operational changes, and strategic initiatives - Assist management with financial presentations and decision-support analysis - Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead - Perform detailed cost variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, usage, and volume) and identify root causes - Monitor and analyze manufacturing KPIs such as cost per unit, efficiency, scrap, yield, and absorption - Support inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods - Assist with month-end close activities related to cost accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting - Ensure proper overhead allocation and compliance with accounting standards - Analyze sales performance, revenue trends, pricing, and product/customer profitability - Assist with pricing analysis, margin analysis, and make-versus-buy or product mix decisions - Monitor revenue variances and identify drivers related to volume, pricing, and mix - Partner with operations, supply chain, sales, and engineering teams to understand financial impacts of business activities - Identify opportunities for cost reduction, margin improvement, and process efficiency - Support internal and external audits by providing financial data, documentation, and analysis as needed - Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects - Performs other related duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required - 1–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or cost accounting; manufacturing experience preferred - Working knowledge of cost accounting, financial statements, and revenue analysis - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail - Advanced Excel based data modeling and data analysis skills - Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders - Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities - Ability to pass a pre-employment background check Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to standard costing, inventory accounting, or pricing analysis preferred - D365 Finance and Operations preferred - Understanding of Databases (SQL or equivalent) preferred - Power BI Development preferred - Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) preferred - Strong understanding of General Ledger structures, P&L management, and margin analysis - Proficient in writing SQL queries and building Power BI datasets from ERP data extractions - Working knowledge of AI and Large Language Model (LLMs); ability to leverage generative tools to enhance data analysis workflows and automate routine tasks Required Skills: Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, D365 Finance, Operations, Advanced Excel Important Skills: SQL, Power BI, Manufacturing Experience Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Skills Benefits: Comprehensive medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Disability coverage, Leaves of absence, 10 paid holidays, Generous paid time off, Employer matching 401k, Company-sponsored pension, And more!