Financial Analyst

Who We Are:

Founded in 1958, K&M Manufacturing Co., originally K&M Manufacturing and Repair, pioneered with toolboxes and steps, transforming agricultural practices. Our expansion into tractor seats marked the inception of a product line now exceeding 2,500 innovative items, ranging from seats and suspensions to mirrors and warning light systems. Tailored for leading tractor and mower brands, our 32,000 sq. ft. production space and over 40,000 sq. ft. warehouse cater to diverse field needs, reflecting our commitment to innovation and quality since inception. 

Why Choose K&M?

• Competitive Pay: Earn $60,000 to $75,000 annually, with your exact compensation personalized based on your skills, experience, and location. We believe in rewarding top talent with pay that reflects your value. 
• A generous time off package, including Paid time off, Holiday pay and Parental Leave just to name a few!
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Your health and well-being are our priority. We offer a variety of health plans, so you can choose what best fits your needs. Employees working 30 hours per week enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan with an enhanced company match to support your financial future. 
• Generous Employee Discount & Free Equipment Rental Program: Love our products? So do we! Enjoy a significant discount on the quality tools and equipment we offer, helping you save on the items you love to use. Also, be sure to utilize products on our free employee demo program!
• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance
• We offer opportunities for internal growth and employee advancement

Basic Function: The Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting senior management in analyzing and monitoring the Company’s performance. Supports the creation and communication of the annual budget, monthly financial and operational forecasts and ad-hoc financial and operational analyses. Creates and distributes monthly financial and operational reporting. In addition, this role will support balance sheet reconciliations and other accounting functions. By leading monthly operating reviews, this person will also help drive increased visibility to overall financial performance for multiple operating divisions, while providing financial insight to leaders across the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes Company financial performance including tracking and interpreting key performance metrics. Strives to uncover and deliver insights from the data and analysis to enhance business decisions and drive value creation for the organization.
• Prepares, submits, and maintains budgets and forecasts.
• Supports the development of financial presentations for management.
• Engages and collaborates with functional leaders to help them better interpret and manage their operating and financial performance.  
• Manages the Profit and Loss statement for the Company and ensures that functional leadership has a clear understanding of financial performance and trends within the area and how that impacts the broader organization.
• Promotes efficiency and implements automation in all reporting and analytical functions by streamlining processes, using best practices in constructing projects, and fully utilizing toolset functionality to minimize manual tasks.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management. Coordinates and communicates plans and activities with others, as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
• Attends training as designated by GNE.

Secondary Functions:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field 
• At least 2-3 years of experience with budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Experience with reviewing financial statements, financial modeling, and financial concepts.
• Ability to manage projects and timelines.
• Superior analytical skills and intellectual/analytical curiosity.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and methods.
• Ability to influence upwards based on data and insights.
• Ability to be entrepreneurial and creative in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to build relationships functionally at various levels of the organization to address strategic and tactical challenges.
• Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems is required. Microsoft Business Central is preferred.
• Proven experience within Microsoft Suite, including Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook, Excel & Teams.

Preferred

• Experience working with report writer and/or exporting from database.
• Experience serving on cross functional teams.

Work Environment:

• Office: Office setting is climate controlled and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate.
• Warehouse: Warehouse setting is partially climate controlled and the noise level is usually moderate.  Employees may be regularly exposed to forklift, foaming, and cutting equipment.

This is a hybrid position. 

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000