Accounting & Financial Analyst

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Accounting & Financial Analyst role will support both month-end functions and financial analytics. This blended role is perfect for a professional who excels at both the meticulous nature of accounting and the strategic thinking required for financial analysis. The ideal candidate will ensure the integrity of our financial records while providing key insights that drive business performance and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Month-End Close: Lead or significantly support the month-end close process, ensuring all entries are accurate and completed within established deadlines.
• General Ledger (GL) Management: Perform comprehensive reconciliations of general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file accurate multi-state sales and use (S&U) tax returns, staying current with relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations for accounting entries and processes.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Inventory Control: Assist with maintaining inventory control procedures, including involvement in physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Cost Analysis: Apply cost-accounting practices to analyze production costs, variances, and profitability of product lines, providing management with actionable insights.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Financial Reporting: Assist with preparation of accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and supporting schedules for management review.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles, providing analysis on variances and trends.
• Data Analysis: Utilize financial data to identify business trends, opportunities for cost savings, and areas of financial risk.
• Ad-hock analysis to support management’s decision making

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA designation (or pursuit thereof) is a plus but not required.

Work Experience:

• 2+ years experience in accounting or finance role, demonstrating a strong understanding of both accounting (GAAP) and financial analysis techniques, preferably in manufacturing or construction industry
• Proficiency with large-scale accounting/ERP software (SAP, Oracle, Visual)
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, MATCH and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail, presentation and good analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Physical Requirements: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; the employee is also required to occasionally lift (up to 25 lbs.), stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in a manufacturing environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Safety & Security: Responsible for following all safety, and security of, areas assigned or as directed by Hilton Displays policy. Report all accidents, however slight, to your supervisor immediately. Never leave the premises without reporting any accident that occurred during your working time. If you should need medical treatment during your non-work hours, you should contact your supervisor.

Hilton Displays strives to have a safe, secure, and ethical work environment. Hilton Displays’ expectation from each Employee is to refrain from: 1) unsafe work practices; 2) involvement in unethical situations; 3) dishonest/fraudulent work behaviors; or, 4) other behavior which would damage the organization's good standing in the community. If a Hilton Displays’ Employee observes or has the knowledge of unsafe, unethical, dishonest, or fraudulent work practices, the Employee should report it immediately to his/her supervisor, another member of management, or contact the Human Resources department at (864) 233-0401.

Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday OR whatever hours are required to meet the business needs of the job.

Work Attire: Each Employee should present a neat and clean appearance that will be reflective of Hilton Displays’ positive image in the community.