Financial Analyst - Accounting

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Financial Analyst for our First Quality Tissue Enterprises office located in Great Neck, NY. This position will be for transactional and analytical support for general accounting and financial reporting processes, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and accounting/financial projects as assigned.

• Responsible for supporting monthly close activities, including creation and entry of all general ledger journal entries and timely drafting of financial statements and related schedules.
• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for the preparation, coordination and documentation of financial analysis projects such as financial and expense performance, depreciation, and working capital.
• Participates in intercompany initiatives to enhance financial reporting, strengthen standardization of financial processes, and enhance policy documentation and internal controls.
• Provides analysis for forward-looking financial and business-related projects. Prepares budgets/forecasts and analysis of trends in manufacturing, sales, finance, general business conditions, and other related areas.
• Provide financial support and analytics to a wide range of individuals and departments throughout the organization.
• Responsible for oversight of the approval and payment of invoices, resolving any Procure-to-Pay issues, and developing processes to improve and automate the process.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative nature.
• Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project or leads projects.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in ERP systems such as SAP
• Knowledge of US GAAP basic principles and elements of internal controls
• Understanding of manufacturing accounting environment
• Financial Analysis /Financial Forecasting
• Experience working independently and leading complex projects

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!