Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Accounting
Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Accounting for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City, UT. The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Accounting supports financial planning, reporting, accounting, and operational analysis for the Salt Lake City site and Home Care business. This role partners closely with plant leadership and functional teams to manage forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, capital spending, and financial reporting activities. The position combines financial planning and analysis responsibilities with general accounting oversight to ensure accurate financial results, strong internal controls, and actionable business insights.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Manage month-end close, forecast, and budget calendars for the Homecare Division and ensure all timelines are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Consolidate monthly financial results for Canada and Salt Lake City operations, including operating profit roll forwards.
- Lead quarterly forecast updates and annual budgets for department cost centers, warehousing, transportation/logistics, labor, and benefits, including support for management presentations.
- Support the capital expenditure process for Home Care, including ROI analysis, capital spend tracking, project reconciliations, capitalization, retirements, and WBS element setup. Partner with Engineering and operations teams to maintain accurate CER ROI analysis and post-implementation reviews.
- Oversee cost center reporting and partner with department leaders to manage spending against budget.
- Ensure timely and accurate accounts payable processing, including invoice parking/posting, release of blocked invoices, and review of open purchase orders.
- Complete quarterly reporting requirements, including fixed asset roll forwards, quarterly reporting packages, and Gross Profit in Inventory reporting for intercompany activity.
- Maintain and update PIRs for JemPak.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly GAAP adjustment entries.
- Oversee monthly sales and use tax reconciliations and quarterly tax payments.
- Provide monthly warehouse, freight, and logistics reporting and analysis, while partnering with Transportation on cost savings initiatives.
- Support quarterly and annual audit requirements for the Home Care business.
- Develop financial models, analyze business performance, and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Position requires a 4-year college degree in Finance or Business. MBA a plus
- Experience in computerized accounting systems with SAP a plus
- Experience with fixed assets, capital project accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills
- Requires a basic understanding of GAAP.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Requires the ability to gather and analyze data and come to logical and supportable conclusions.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial reporting processes.
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical, dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
- Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
- ...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com
to complete our online application.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business
- MBA
- Experience with SAP or computerized accounting systems
- Experience with fixed assets, capital project accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Strong Excel skills
- Basic understanding of GAAP
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial reporting processes
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to gather and analyze data and draw logical conclusions
First Quality Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Quality and has not been reviewed or approved by First Quality.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as competitive across many hourly, technical, and engineering roles, with pay often characterized as good or fair for the job. Market-aligned base rates are reflected in recent postings and salary entries across multiple functions.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials, and overtime opportunities are commonly cited and meaningfully boost total earnings. Bonus eligibility appears to be a consistent feature in many roles.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, a year of free diapers for new parents, and employer-matched dependent care assistance. These family-focused additions complement core offerings and signal an emphasis on supporting caregivers.
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What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito® Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability. If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
