Financial Analyst I

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.
Why work for Dawn Foods?
PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.
Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview
The Financial Analyst I, under supervision, plays a key role in supporting the financial activities of the North America Supply Chain Team. This position requires a meticulous and organized professional to handle month-end close tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations for Supply Chain, extracting reports, analyzing Supply Chain company processes to assist with decision-making, conducting various financial analyses, and more.
This is a hybrid role that requires residency near Jackson, MI, or Detroit, MI, to facilitate on-site work at the Home Office or Romulus Distribution Center as needed. Up to 15% travel is required.
What will you do as a Financial Analyst I at Dawn Foods?

• Under supervision, supports all avenues of financial assistance to the North America Supply Chain Team.
• Completes assigned month-end close Tasks including balance sheet reconciliations across Distribution Centers which require a detailed and organized approach.
• Periodically extracts and analyses reports that are beneficial for decision-making within the North America Supply Chain Team.
• Performs assigned financial analysis.
• Assists in the development of business policies.
• Works collaboratively across company functions and the entire finance team to reach Dawn's overall business goals.
• Provides backup support for other Finance positions as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Demonstrates the "Dawn Values" of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.

What Does It Take to be a Financial Analyst I at Dawn Foods?
Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline or 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• A completed internship or 1 year of professional work experience in Finance, Accounting, or similar is strongly preferred
• SAP and Oracle experience desired.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, including Visual Basic, and Powerpoint.
• Ability to communicate complex situations in easy-to-understand and digestible thoughts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet short deadlines.
• Ability to provide financial support and handle multiple tasks within an open and interactive environment

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The normal setting for this job is hybrid where you will work on-site or from home with up to 15% travel required.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."
About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
Compensation
$55,900-$84,970 + Bonus Potential
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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID: 36050
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Date: Aug 22, 2024
If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to [email protected].