Position Overview
Reporting to the VP, North America Finance, the Financial Analyst will support local controllership activities, month-end close, general accounting, budgeting, business analysis, financial reporting, and related tax and treasury activities. This role will also support process improvement initiatives across North America. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, a solid understanding of GAAP, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare financial analyses and reports for internal stakeholders to support month-end close activities and business decision-making.
- Partner with manufacturing operations to support financial analysis, project tracking, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Work with the VP, North America Finance, and other team members to strengthen business controls and improve financial process effectiveness.
- Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers of variances.
- Support compliance requirements related to local, state, and federal tax obligations.
- Compile and maintain information critical to calculating and reporting KPIs to the business.
- Support treasury, banking, and risk management activities.
- Support working capital initiatives as needed.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum of three (3) years of accounting or financial analysis experience
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
- Experience with SAP preferred
- Proficient in MS Office suite of tools. MS Excel expertise required.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical capability and financial acumen
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- Collaborative, practical, and action-oriented approach
- Strong sense of urgency
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum of three (3) years of accounting or financial analysis experience
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Experience with SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Continuous improvement mindset and ability to manage competing priorities
What We Do
Osborn LLC is a global leader in providing expert mechanical surface treatment and finishing solutions. The company manufactures a comprehensive range of industrial brushes, polishing buffs, compounds, and abrasives used in metalworking, welding, construction, and manufacturing applications. With over 140 years of expertise, Osborn helps industrial customers improve efficiency and product quality through high-performance tools for deburring, grinding, and polishing.
