Assists with the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial statements and operations reporting, budgeting process, and quarterly forecasting. These processes must follow Pella Corporate guidelines and policies and must ensure these are consistent across all of the Sales Sub Branches. Responsible for analysis of monthly activity and trends to support the operating business plans. Will review, research and explain variances to budget and forecasts utilizing complex financial models. Special Projects and other duties as assigned and based on business necessity.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, physical demands and work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strong communication skills are key. Must be able to communicate with many internal departments in efforts to keep operations flowing smoothly.
- Must exhibit the ability to maintain professionalism in times of adversity and pressure.
- Must have Excel and/or Access experience reconciling large volumes of data from various sources.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting, and one to three years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education or experience in Finance or Accounting preferred. Must have the ability to manage multiple-tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent verbal and written English language skills are required as well as good public relations, public speaking, instructional/teaching, and customer service skills. Ability to read, interpret, understand and explain documents such as processes and company reports. Ability to effectively present information to others, gather information from others, and respond appropriately to questions from employees, managers, co-workers, agents, customers, and the general public. Must be able to listen, assess situations and make objective decisions. Must display excellent phone and email etiquette, and the ability to communicate in a pleasant and friendly manner. Must be able to make eye contact and present a professional persona when interacting with coworkers.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Must be a team player and exhibit a strong desire to learn and promote self-growth. Must be pro-active, have a good attitude, be self-disciplined, and self-motivated. Must be a "take-charge" person with a demonstrated ability to follow projects through to completion. Attention to administrative detail is required. Must be articulate, able to give clear instructions, demonstrate organizational skills, and meet reasonable deadlines. Must be able to maintain strict confidence with regards to sensitive and protected personnel/confidential information. Must be able to gain trust, respect, and confidence of employees and managers. Must be able to hold firm when necessary, provide constructive feedback, and compromise when called for. Must present in a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to compile and decipher information in spreadsheet format. Strong aptitude for compiling, deciphering and relating financial information in various formats.
Must have ability to solve practical problems without close supervision. Must be able to determine appropriate resolution in dealing with employee concerns and questions and set appropriate boundaries. Must possess good thought processes, problem-solving skills, and investigative theory. Must be able to use sound judgment and make objective decisions in the company's best interest at all times. Must be able to demonstrate ability to synthesize people and events, problem solve, and engage individuals in effective conversation.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must be highly proficient in using Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with Microsoft® Word, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint software applications. Great Plains and Oracle experience a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, especially with use of the phone and computer. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear especially in use of the telephone and meetings. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus to read written company forms, correspondence, policies, brochures, state/local/federal employment law manuals, and other documents and reading materials as well as the computer.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This job requires a moderate amount of travel in the range of 30% to 50% as the responsibilities are tied to the activities for multiple sites, none of which may be in the employee’s residing location.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Primary work location will be the designated at the time of hire.
The employee will be required to enter the company's warehouse located at same address or other locations on a regular basis. There may be occasions whereby work locations will include Trade shows or other showroom locations. There may also be occasions when the employee will be expected/able to perform duties at home such as reading professional and/or research materials, making and accepting phone calls, composition of forms, correspondence, reports, etc. on the computer. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate in Administrative office and moderate in the warehouse.
