Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who will be responsible for supporting the financial health and strategic direction of the organization through the delivery of accurate reporting, actionable insights, and forward\-looking analysis. This position partners closely with leaders throughout the organization to drive informed decision\-making, improve financial performance, and enhance reporting processes. This role will have a strong focus on cost analysis, operational performance metrics, and continuous improvement of financial processes and controls.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support business decision\-making.
- Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual) and clearly communicate drivers and risks to leadership.
- Prepare journal entries and review general ledger accounts, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Lead or support the month\-end and year\-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate close and reconciliation processes.
- Support the development and execution of the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
- Partner with department leaders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and align financial plans with operational goals.
- Continuously update forecasts based on business trends, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Provide financial analysis for capital expenditures, pricing strategies, and cost\-saving initiatives.
- Support leadership with scenario modeling, business cases, and profitability analysis.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely processing, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement of workflows.
- Collaborate internally to resolve discrepancies and improve vendor management processes.
- Leverage ERP and business intelligence tools to enhance reporting capabilities and data visibility.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial operations.
- Support system upgrades, implementations, or integrations as needed.
- Work closely with leaders throughout the organization to provide financial insights and support company objectives.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non\-financial stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial analysis, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and general ledger processes.
- Demonstrated experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem\-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Leadership acumen, including ability to coach and manage.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information to diverse audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in a fast\-paced, high\-volume environment.
- Professional proficiency in verbal and written English, including ability to effectively and professionally communicate with individuals in diverse roles.
- Self\-motivated with a high sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership.
- CPA or CMA certification.
- Experience with EPS Radius.
- Experience in the flexible packaging industry.
- Experience supervising accounting or finance professionals.
- Exposure to financial modeling, scenario planning, and KPI development.
- Experience with system implementations or ERP upgrades.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full\-time team members with the following benefits:
* Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO/HRA plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO/HRA plan, all provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
* HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer\-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for PPO/HRA enrollees) or HSA (for PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500\.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000\.00 for Employee \+ Spouse or Employee \+ Child(ren), and $4,500\.00 for Family coverage.
* Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
* Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
* 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
* Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
* Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
* Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
* Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1\.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
* 8 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
* Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
* Tuition Reimbursement – Following 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for reimbursement for courses, certifications, and training programs that support their Eagle careers.
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full\-time
Pay: $70,000\.00 \- $95,000\.00 per year
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Batavia, IL 60510