Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I - WA

Clearwater Paper Corporation is a premier independent supplier of paperboard packaging products to North American converters. The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst I role is ideal for early-career professionals eager to develop analytical skills and gain exposure to business decision-making, assisting with reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of key operating and financial performance on a monthly or quarterly schedule
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and financial reports
• Perform variance analysis comparing actuals to forecast
• Help identify trends, risks and opportunities impacting financial performance
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis for management requests
• Assist in quarterly 18 month forecasting process for SGA and capital planning
• Collect, validate and analyze financial data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy
• Maintain and update excel based financial models
• Create charts, dashboards and summaries for stakeholders
• Assist in business reporting including but not limited to: P&L and Balance Sheet actual performance versus forecasts, profitability, scorecards, operations, or business KPI’s
• Trend reporting and analysis on key data
• Use of financial systems (e.g. JDE, TM1, or BI tools)
• Maintain spreadsheets, templates and reporting files
• Learn and apply company financial standards and methodologies
• Help document and improve financial processes

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline required
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to work independently to achieve short and long term goals and objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, basic modelling)
• Basic understanding of accounting and finance principles
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly
• Willingness to learn and take feedback
• Office environment, in office 3-4 days per week

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays

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