The Role
Supports profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and monthly reporting. Performs variance analysis, audits pricing and trade promotion data, reviews reports for accuracy, and assists with ad hoc finance reporting. The role requires advanced Excel skills, attention to detail, collaboration, and independent problem-solving. It is an on-site position reporting to a Senior Financial Analyst, with no supervisory responsibilities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Department: Finance
Location: On-site
Shift: Day, Monday - Friday; Full-Time
Wage: $78,000 - $82,000 annually, based on experience
Company Overview: At Bob’s Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone.
Position Overview: The Junior Financial Analyst assists with projects related to company profitability, including, but not limited to, margin analysis, pricing, brokerage, and trade spending data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists with variance analysis for monthly budget versus actual spending.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Assists with creating and reviewing monthly reporting cycles and forecasting.
- Assists with annual budgeting cycle.
- Reviews reports and data for accuracy and reasonableness and brings attention to issues.
- Supports Finance team with various ad hoc reporting.
- Conducts data entry in trade promotion management software, proficiency working with large data sets.
- Performs routine audits and maintain accuracy of pricing software and pricing within trade promotion software
- Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner.
- Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
- Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.
- Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
- This position reports to the Senior Financial Analyst.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Possesses effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to interpret files from cross functional departments.
- Skilled in paying close attention to detail.
- Ability to self-motivate and proactively make decisions.
- Skilled in organization and planning.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Skilled in using Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to use advanced Excel functions, including but not limited to formulas, pivot tables, and graphs.
- Skilled in creating informative and effective reports.
- Ability to read, understand, and communicate information effectively in English with professional proficiency.
- Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination.
Education and Experience:
- 1 or more years of finance or accounting experience preferred, AND
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; OR
- Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks.
Physical Demands:
- This position requires the ability to sit for up to approximately two hours at a time.
Work Environment:
- The primary environment for this position is in an office setting. There are no adverse conditions associated with this environment.
- Employees will be exposed to common food allergens.
Benefits
We believe taking care of our community starts with giving our employee owners the resources to take care of their physical, mental, financial, and future well-being by offering a leading benefits package.
Benefits:
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Profit Sharing Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program – counseling, legal issue support, financial guidance, and more.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare Discounts
- And MORE!
Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods.
Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination
About
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods produces more than 400 products, including a full line of certified gluten free products and an extensive line of certified organic products. With a wide variety of whole grain products, from flours and hot cereals to baking mixes and grains, employee-owned since 2010 Bob’s Red Mill has “whole grain foods for every meal of the day.”
Skills Required
- One or more years of finance or accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- Equivalent combination of education and additional experience providing the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and graphs
- Professional proficiency in English
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The Company
What We Do
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods makes more than 400 food products, including certified gluten-free and certified organic offerings. Its range includes whole-grain flours, hot cereals, baking mixes, oats, grains and baking essentials. The company emphasizes simple, authentic ingredients and homemade food, using stone milling and serving everyday cooking and baking needs. It has been employee-owned since 2010 and is headquartered in Milwaukie, Oregon.
