Financial Analyst

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the you will be a key finance partner supporting Harrington’s commercial and operational teams. This role translates data into insights that drive sales growth, improve margin performance, and enhance decision-making across the organization. The analyst will work closely with Regional VPs, Sales leadership, and Operations to deliver clear, actionable analytics around sales performance, forecasting, pipeline and backlog execution, customer and product profitability, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with high business acumen and clear communication, with the ability to turn complex data into straightforward insights for leaders across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Sales Performance & Forecasting
  • Lead monthly and quarterly sales forecasting in partnership with RVPs
  • Analyze sales vs. budget, prior year, and run rate to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Support region- and branch-level forecast reviews, highlighting mix, margin, and pricing dynamics
• Sales Execution
  • Monitor pipeline and backlog to assess conversion, quoting activity, and execution gaps
  • Partner with RVPs and sales managers to identify actionable drivers of performance
  • Provide insights on critical leading and lagging measures
• Reporting & Insights
  • Support the improvement of sales reporting and dashboards
  • Enhance KPIs, branch scorecards, and sales rhythm reporting
• Business Partnering & Communication
  • Serve as primary FP&A partner to assigned sales region
  • Translate complex data into clear, concise, executive-ready insights and recommendations

Interpersonal requirements:

• We are looking for a candidate with deep business acumen, strong critical thinking & analysis skills and effective communication abilities
• Energetic, organized, creative, and highly motivated person with the ability to learn and work independently and collaboratively
• Strength of character and flexible style to work successfully with a range of people, from staff to executives
• Strong work ethic and ability to support multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
• Highly-driven and motivated to join a team that offers a tremendous opportunity to grow personally and professionally

Qualifications:

• Education - Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science or related field
• Experience – Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a financial analyst or related role with duties including analysis, business intelligence and reporting. Experience in directly supporting a sales organization required; in industrial distribution environment preferred
• Required: Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Emphasis on the ability to refine complex issues into understandable formats to all levels of the organization
• Required: Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or other designation showing commitment to your chosen field is a plus

Harrington provides an outstanding benefits package, designed to support our employees’ health, financial wellness, and work-life balance, with options that go above and beyond standard offerings!

Insurance:

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  Medical Plans: Choose from HDHP/HSA (with monthly company contributions) or a PPO option.
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  Spousal HRA: SIHRA covers 100% of eligible expenses up to $9,400 per individual or $18,800 per family each calendar year.
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  FSAs: Flexible spending options for health and dependent care expenses.
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  Dental: Comprehensive, including orthodontic care for both children and adults
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  Vision: Includes discounts on Lasik.
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  Telehealth & Concierge: 24/7 healthcare access with prescription services for enrolled members.
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  Life Insurance and AD&D: Company paid life and AD&D coverage
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  Long Term Disability: Company paid LTD program
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  Optional Coverages: Short term disability, voluntary pet care, identity protection, voluntary life insurance with optional dependent coverage, plus supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity.
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  Employee Assistance Program: Professional support for employees during critical times.
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  Disability: Options for both short- and long-term coverage.

Retirement:

• 401(K) & Roth: 100% company match on the first 3%, plus 0.5 match on the 4th and 5th%

Work/Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off: Start with 3 weeks, with the potential to accrue up to 5 weeks per year.


• Holidays: 7 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving.


• Additional Leave: Coverage for jury duty, witness duty, and bereavement leave.

Harrington continuously seeks new ways to enhance benefits to help our employees thrive in every area of their lives.

Harrington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.