About Company:
Eagle Group is a Great Place to Work® certified (2022 - 2027) manufacturing company located in Clayton, Delaware. We are America's largest broadline manufacturer of commercial food service equipment and a leading maker of material handling, storage, and transport systems for various industries, including healthcare and cleanroom technology.
With a history of over 70 years, we are committed to investing in our employees and maintaining a safe, OSHA-recognized workplace. Our focus on stability and growth is demonstrated by our average length of employment being triple the national average. We offer comprehensive benefits, a tiered employment strategy for professional development, and a rewards program to celebrate employee dedication.
About the Role:
The Accounting & Financial Analyst is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, reporting to the Accounting Manager. This role bridges traditional accounting responsibilities with financial analysis, cost accounting, inventory analysis, and emerging FP&A support. The successful candidate will help drive an efficient monthly close process while gaining exposure to business intelligence, forecasting, and AI-assisted financial reporting initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of monthly close responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger processes.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and financial models.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Manufacturing accounting experience, including standard costing, variance analysis, or inventory accounting.
- Experience with cost accounting concepts such as PPV, usage variances, and BOM validation.
- Power BI experience or demonstrated ability to work within a business intelligence environment.
- CPA certification or active CPA candidacy.
- Experience with Smartsheet or similar workflow management tools.
- Experience using or learning AI-assisted finance and reporting tools.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain recurring monthly close journal entries and supporting documentation.
- Assist with account reconciliations, sub-ledger balancing, and general ledger maintenance.
- Support process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting function.
- Contribute to achieving monthly close objectives while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Assist with cost accounting activities, inventory reporting, variance analysis, and margin analysis.
- Support budget-to-actual reporting, forecasting activities, and management reporting.
- Partner with data analytics and business teams to validate financial data and support decision-making.
- Participate in the development of AI-assisted reporting, forecasting, and process automation capabilities.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and business support projects as assigned.