What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Myers Industries?
Our One Myers team is made up of some of the most revered brands in the industry, including: Myers Tire Supply, Patch Rubber Company, Tuffy Manufacturing, Akro-Mils, Scepter, Buckhorn Inc, Jamco Products, Ameri-Kart, Elkhart Plastics and Trilogy Plastics.
Our people are the engine behind our growth, and they work to deepen our customer relationships, serve our niche industries, and drive our success.
We invite you to apply and consider joining our team as we drive our business forward. We would love to have you as part of the next chapter of our growth story!
This is position is based at our corporate office in Akron, Ohio or regional office in Milford, Ohio.
This role contributes to all FP&A cycles and provides support to Executive Management through the development of reporting, presentation and analyses on business performance and ad hoc topics.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and execution of annual budget and quarterly forecast processes
- Partner with department owners to review analysis of monthly results vs. annual budget and incorporate feedback into the forecasting process
- Assist in the preparation of executive presentations
- Prepare and distribute recurring and ad hoc management reports
- Develop analysis and insights for key financial drivers and metrics
- Analyze financial statements, identifying key risks and opportunities to the plans, monitoring actions to ensure delivery of financial commitments, and explaining variances to plans
- Collaborate with accounting during monthly / quarterly close to review and ensure accuracy of reports and results
- Assist in initiatives to improve financial processes including data centralization for more streamlined reporting and analytics
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience with Hyperion reporting applications is a plus
- Highly motivated, self-starter with good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality of work
- Strong interpersonal skills and team orientation
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced and continually evolving business environment
- Overall comprehensive understanding of business processes
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, required
- 3-5 years of related experience in finance
- Prior experience in a Manufacturing environment a plus
- MBA or CPA a plus
Working Conditions
Typical office environment
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee regularly is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk and hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
