Financial Analyst<p>Robert Half has partnered on an excellent opportunity for an FP& A Analyst to join a well-established and growing company located on-site in Holland, MI. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact by contributing to strategic financial planning and analysis processes, driving efficiency, and enhancing profitability across the organization. The position is well-suited for a talented professional passionate about generating meaningful insights and supporting senior management in data-driven decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills, a knack for problem-solving, and the ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and actionable way. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this role will expose you to a variety of exciting responsibilities and opportunities for growth and development within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide detailed reporting and analysis on financial performance, key metrics, and variance to budgets.</li><li>Create engaging management presentations that communicate financial results and insights.</li><li>Drive the budgeting and forecasting process by collaborating with department leaders to meet organizational goals.</li><li>Develop financial models to forecast growth and identify potential opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Evaluate profitability at both customer and product line levels to support strategic decisions.</li><li>Conduct financial analysis to assess the ROI of new and ongoing projects.</li><li>Analyze industry trends and provide actionable recommendations based on findings.</li><li>Support pricing initiatives, inventory costing, and vendor-related reconciliations to optimize financial performance.</li></ul><p>Ideal Candidate Profile:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.</li><li>2–4 years of experience in finance, FP& A, data analysis, or similar roles.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial modeling tools.</li><li>Strong analytical mindset and decision-making skills.</li><li>Proven ability to present complex financial data in a clear, concise, and visually appealing manner.</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.</li><li>Keen attention to accuracy, detail, and quality in all deliverables.</li><li>Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau) is a strong plus.</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are ready to take their career to the next level by applying their expertise in financial analysis while working in a fast-growing, collaborative environment. If you’re ready to be part of something impactful, we’d love to connect with you!</p>Financial AnalystWe are offering an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst in the manufacturing industry at our location in Zeeland, Michigan, United States. As a Financial Analyst, you will be concentrating on budgeting and forecasts, scrutinizing operating plan variances, generating timely financial reports, and coordinating external audits. Your role will also extend to producing financial and commercial analytics to aid in insightful decision-making by the management team.<br><br>Responsibilities<br>• Conduct a thorough analysis of key performance indicators covering all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures, product, and customer trends.<br>• Coordinate with department leaders for external audits and manage audit requests, deadlines, and communications.<br>• Prepare supporting schedules and evaluate key assumptions for the annual budget and quarterly latest estimate processes.<br>• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and key performance metrics to finance, sales, and operating teams.<br>• Develop financial models for strategic initiatives and conduct ad-hoc analyses as required.<br>• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, roll forwards, and lead sheets.<br>• Identify opportunities for financial and operational improvements across each operating division.<br>• Assist with the month-end closing process and preparation of monthly reporting packages.<br>• Collaborate with IT resources to design reports for finance and other departments and support data validation efforts.<br>• Review and coordinate contracts with outside legal counsel.Financial Analyst/ManagerWe are offering an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst/Manager to join our team in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The role involves working in the financial planning and analysis sector, with a focus on data analytics and business intelligence. <br><br>Responsibilities: <br><br>• Deliver comprehensive financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel to provide actionable insights to the team.<br>• Utilize data analytics and mining techniques to support business intelligence initiatives and drive process improvement.<br>• Conduct complex financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.<br>• Prepare and update financial forecasts, including revenue, expense, and cash flow projections, to support strategic planning and decision-making.<br>• Assist in the management of the annual budget process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.<br>• Create and deliver board presentations summarizing financial performance, forecasts, and key insights.<br>• Work with various systems, including Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint, to provide insightful reporting, analytics, and forecasts.Director/Manager Financial ReportingWe are offering an exciting opportunity in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, for a Director/Manager Financial Reporting to join our dynamic team. This role involves significant interaction with various department and business line heads throughout the organization, providing insightful and actionable analysis to identify opportunities for process and efficiency improvement. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Accurately developing and monitoring the company’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts.<br>• Undertaking an efficient, effective, and comprehensive process for developing financial plans and analysis that align with our strategic objectives.<br>• Producing a monthly reporting package that includes financial operating statements, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), operational Dashboard reporting, and analysis of results against budget, previous periods, and forecasts.<br>• Analyzing and interpreting relevant financial data and business metrics in partnership with business leaders to impact strategic business decisions.<br>• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet and cash flow projections and analysis.<br>• Assisting in the preparation of the company’s long-range strategic planning models.<br>• Providing financial modeling, financial analysis, and valuation support for a variety of special projects that may include new business initiatives.<br>• Developing and enhancing competitive intelligence, customer intelligence, geographic, economic, and market trends.<br>• Assisting in improving reporting standards through continuous process improvement and liaison with various business departments.<br>• Conducting monthly financial statement analysis.<br>• Providing insightful and actionable analysis to identify opportunities to improve process, efficiency, profitability, and productivity.<br>• Managing and understanding all data (structured and unstructured) and supporting the cleansing mapping of data to ensure integrity.<br>• Assisting with Quarterly and Monthly Financial reports.<br>• Undertaking ad hoc financial analysis duties as assigned.VP/Director of Finance<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity in the waste, refuse, and environmental waste management industry in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The role is for a Finance Manager, who will be responsible for overseeing accounting and payroll operations, managing financial controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities: </p><p>• Oversee and manage the functionality of different accounting areas such as invoice processing, billing, cash receipts, work order processing, credit analysis, receivable collections, and payroll.</p><p>• Establish and manage financial internal control processes across all business unit functional areas to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.</p><p>• Ensure all internal and external reporting deadlines are met timely.</p><p>• Oversee reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and review financial statements and supporting documentation for compliance.</p><p>• Direct and develop the accounting staff at the business unit.</p><p>• Provide analytical support to sales and marketing for customer pricing, profitability analysis, and market development projects.</p><p>• Support the General Manager with financial analytics for informed business decisions.</p><p>• Manage credit and collection function to maximize division cash-flow and ensure compliance with company policies.</p><p>• Oversee the accounting aspects of capital expenditures, transfers, and retirements.</p><p>• Support the General Manager during the annual budget and interim forecasting process.</p><p>• Provide necessary support to financial audits including internal audits, external audits, and peer reviews.</p><p>• Respond to information requests from different departments such as accounting, tax, treasury, IT, HR, sales, environmental compliance, legal, etc.</p><p>• Ensure completion and submission of financial filings and returns required by contractual agreements and government entities.</p>Cost AccountantWe are in the Paper/Packaging industry, located in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, and we're seeking a skilled Cost Accountant. Your primary duties will include maintaining accurate product costs, auditing costing programs for accuracy, ensuring appropriate rates, and coordinating cost absorption in inventory valuation. The role also involves inventory accounting, general accounting, and additional tasks related to accounting functions. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the development and maintenance of accurate product costs<br>• Conduct audits on item costs and costing programs to ensure accuracy<br>• Regularly update rates to reflect changes in the business and ensure their appropriateness<br>• Work closely with the plant to maintain a consistently updated database of packaging labor and run time information<br>• Prepare various cost and inventory reports to aid management in making business decisions<br>• Ensure the accuracy of all inventory and fixed asset values in the accounting system<br>• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure adherence to basic accounting inventory procedures and company inventory processing procedures<br>• Review inventory levels on a daily/weekly basis and take necessary actions to reconcile and resolve any issues<br>• Support annual cycle count inventory with the warehouse team and resolve any arising issues<br>• Assist with routine accounting functions such as balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, manual invoicing, and month-end closing<br>• Work alongside the Sales Team and Pricing Analyst in preparing proposals for new products and business<br>• Develop and update procedure instructions and training materials to perform current accounting functions<br>• Cross-train with other accounting positions to serve as a backup when needed<br>• Undertake related projects and accounting duties as required.Accounting Manager/SupervisorWe are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in the Manufacturing industry. Located in PORTAGE, Michigan, the role will involve processing financial data, supervising the Financial Coordinator, and being an integral part of the managerial team. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br>• Overseeing the Accounts Payable process and ensuring timely payments<br>• Managing the activities of the Financial Coordinator<br>• Maintaining, analyzing, and ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger account balances<br>• Assisting in the development of the Plant's budget and providing necessary information<br>• Helping the General Manager and Department Managers understand financial reports and providing them with needed information<br>• Monitoring compliance with administrative policies and procedures<br>• Providing information about the financial use of the computer system<br>• Understanding the manufacturing processes and their representation through Bills of Material and completing B.O.M. forms effectively for a change or new product<br>• Preparing data for and collaborating with auditors as required<br>• Undertaking any other duties as directed by the Corporate Financial Manager, Manufacturing