Financial Analyst II

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers with outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: Financial Analyst II
Location: Headquarters – Moon Township, PA

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.  

Hours of work: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 40 Hours/Week - Evening work is required of this position as needed (typically heavier at the end of quarters and year-end).

The Financial Analyst II independently completes reporting and analysis for all aspects of commercial reporting (revenue & margin and operating expense). Responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting in the budgeting and forecasting cycles as well as the development of tools and frameworks for business line analysis, variance analysis, and tracking of progress against global initiatives. Additionally, the Financial Analyst II will assist in the advancement and integrity of existing reporting and data management utilizing Business Warehouse as well as SQL. The ideal candidate will bring creative and fresh ideas for new/further development of reporting to management.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Assists in the analysis and reporting input processes for all aspects of the global commercial organization, with a focus on the Americas and Asia regions. Ensures system proficiency to enable accurate reporting while assisting with the development of new tools & methods of tracking and reporting performance.
• Completion of key internal controls related activities such as Contract Review as it pertains to revenue recognition, Cost Center Variance Analysis, and Customer Margin Review
• Completion of monthly Business Line Margin analyses focused on customer profitability analysis. Responsible for the organization and facilitation of periodic review meetings resulting in the timely communication of required journal entries to the Accounting.
• Assists in the compilation of additional recurring and ad hoc financial reporting and requests for management.
• Assists commercial and operational teams in the development of the semi-annual global sales & margin budgeting process, as well as periodic forecasts. Monitors business line performance against budget and other performance metrics. Assists with the analysis of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) impact vs prior standard cost.
• Assists in the development of training materials and templates for new processes and reports/dashboards.
• Collaborate with the commercial and operations teams to further the utilization of existing tools, including but not limited to development of new and/or enhancement of existing reporting.
• Assist with reporting of both monthly incurred and expensed manufacturing variances with additional focus on forecasting future expected variances by working closely with manufacturing analysis team.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required.
• Master's degree (M.B.A.) or equivalent is preferred.
• 2-3 years Financial reporting & analysis experience is required.
• Existing working knowledge of relational databases such as Power Bi and SQL.
• Advanced Excel skills is preferred.
• Prior experience in a Manufacturing organization with relevant experience in financial reporting & analysis is preferred.

More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon’s product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans
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