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LEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST - FP&A
ABOUT YOU:
Are you a data-driven financial analyst with a passion for improving processes and optimizing financial reporting? Join Jostens as a Lead Financial Analyst – FP&A to support planning, forecasting, and analysis while implementing new financial reporting tools to enhance decision-making.
YOU HAVE:
- Finance & Accounting Expertise. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience) with 5-7 years of financial analysis experience.
- Technical Proficiency. Strong Excel skills and experience with FP&A tools such as Adaptive Planning, Hyperion, BPC, Essbase, Power Query, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, or Incorta.
- Analytical Mindset. Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and provide meaningful insights.
- Process-Driven Approach. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Collaborative Communication. Effective interpersonal skills to work across teams and functions.
- Curiosity & Problem-Solving. A natural curiosity to dig deep, identify inefficiencies, and drive improvements.
- Preferred. Experience in manufacturing, process improvement, and change management with a strong ability to analyze and synthesize large data sets for actionable insights.
YOU WILL:
- Enhance Financial Processes. Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of financial reporting and planning applications.
- Identify & Implement Improvements. Collaborate across teams to identify and migrate operational data processes to new technology tools like Incorta and Alteryx.
- Build & Maintain Reports. Create, migrate, and optimize financial and operational reports to support company functions.
- Analyze & Forecast. Evaluate planning and forecasting processes, ensuring operational KPIs are linked to financial results.
- Train & Support Teams. Conduct training sessions on financial reporting and planning applications, ensuring alignment with business processes.
- Drive Strategic Projects. Partner with finance leadership and cross-functional teams on ad-hoc projects, including strategic capital projects and in-depth financial assessments.
- Typical/expected % of overnight travel: Less than one week/year = <2%
LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:
- We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
- We invest in your future. We offer a 401K match vested immediately.
- We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options.
- We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt, including company paid holidays.
- We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
- We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $100,000 to $115,000 with annual bonus eligibility.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 10, 2025
ABOUT US:
Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products — like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings — keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.
ALL ABOUT FINANCE:
Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning, analysis and accounting with collaborative business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting leadership in Marketing, Sales, Digital & Operations. Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations across our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products and Professional Sports. Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Incorta, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, & the Microsoft Suite, you will get to play a critical role in determining financial solutions that steer our business. Our Finance team is comprised of several subgroups, including decision support, FP&A, operations and corporate, but our success is directly related to a culture of cross-team collaboration. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Finance Team has to offer at Jostens!
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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Salary : $100,000 - $115,000
