Financial Analyst Job at First Quality, Lock Haven, PA

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  • First Quality
  • Lock Haven, PA

Job Description

First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking an experienced Financial Analyst for our First Quality facility located in McElhattan, PA.

This position is responsible for the management of assigned customer accounts including credit evaluations, financial reviews, collections and Market Development Funding (MDF) levels. Evaluate and maintain accrual accounts sufficient to adequately cover promotional and other expenses associated with customer accounts. Partner with Sales Ambassadors and cross-functional supply chain leaders to facilitate financial efficiencies in the order to cash process.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

  • Cash application process – reconcile, record and post daily banking transactions related to Accounts Receivable customers.
  • Primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for all commercial finance aspects of assigned customer accounts.
  • Collection of customers account balances via phone and email.
  • Review, investigate and resolve customer’s deductions, discrepancies, and claims in assigned time frame by engaging with cross-functional supply chain and sales colleagues.
  • Perform root cause analysis and interact with cross–functional colleagues to identify areas of improvement to limit reoccurrences of unauthorized claims due to internal deficiencies on assigned accounts.
  • Issue credit and debit memos as required to clear approved customer claims or identify chargeback’s to customer accounts.
  • Release orders that go on credit hold.
  • Evaluate and maintain sufficient MDF and other customer accrual accounts for customer promotional and sales related expenses using Vistex.
  • Prepare monthly reports to Sales team and Finance team as needed.
  • Create and maintain Vistex agreements to ensure proper accruals for promo and rebated related customer programs.
  • Perform maintenance on customer files within ERP system as needed.

Education and experience requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
  • Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Able to work independently with limited supervision
  • Ability to recognize problematic processes and take a leadership role in the design and implementation of solutions
  • Team player with ability to interact with all departments

Excellent compensation and benefit package!

For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at !

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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