Carolina Container is seeking a highly analytical Business / Financial Analyst to support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, business intelligence, and operational reporting. This role will partner closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership to provide actionable insights that improve profitability, drive operational efficiency, and support company growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in SQL and Microsoft Power BI and have the ability to translate data into meaningful business recommendations.
Essential Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reports.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
- Develop profitability analyses by customer, product line, facility, and business segment.
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
- Maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI scorecards for leadership.
- Utilize SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data from ERP and business systems.
- Create automated reporting solutions that improve visibility and reduce manual reporting.
- Monitor key business metrics related to sales, operations, inventory, labor, and profitability.
- Provide data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
Operations Support
- Partner with Operations leaders to analyze productivity, efficiency, waste, and cost drivers.
- Evaluate business processes and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Support capital investment analysis and return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations.
- Assist with inventory, labor, and manufacturing performance reporting.
- Participate in cross-functional projects focused on continuous improvement and cost reduction.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, corporate finance, or a related role.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard development, data modeling, and DAX.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or supply chain environments.
- Experience working with ERP systems and operational databases.
- Knowledge of Power Automate, Power Query, or other Microsoft Power Platform tools.
- Experience supporting plant operations, cost accounting, or operational finance functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, corporate finance, or a related role
- Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, analysis, and reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including dashboard development, data modeling, and DAX
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or supply chain environments
- Experience working with ERP systems and operational databases
- Knowledge of Power Automate, Power Query, or other Microsoft Power Platform tools
- Experience supporting plant operations, cost accounting, or operational finance functions
New-Indy Containerboard, LLC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for operator, maintenance, and technical roles, and is a primary reason many take or remain in these jobs. Feedback suggests compensation is viewed more favorably than broader workplace factors.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime opportunities are commonly available and can materially boost total earnings for hourly workers. Bonus opportunities are also part of the package in some roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match features alongside disability and life insurance as part of a solid core benefits offering. Feedback suggests the retirement component is a relative strength within the package.
New-Indy Containerboard, LLC Insights
What We Do
New-Indy Containerboard is an independent, privately-owned manufacturer and supplier of corrugated boxes, recycled containerboard, and virgin linerboard within the industrial packaging industry. With over 2,000 employees and operations based in the United States, the company specializes in producing recycled and virgin containerboard products for the corrugated box industry, ensuring a strategic balance between recycled fiber and virgin kraft in its manufacturing process.
