Financial Analyst III

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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.

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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 supports the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as the preparation of leadership reporting materials. This role manages key month-end activities, including Opex reviews with department leaders, North America Opex analysis, and collaboration with accounting to ensure accurate close, accruals, and policy compliance. Additionally, the analyst provides Oracle system support across the North America Finance team. The role drives improvements in FP&A processes, reporting tools, and workflows while mentoring Financial Analyst II.

Work Environment & Travel: This is a hybrid position reporting to the home office location in Jackson, Michigan. The successful candidate for this role will be expected to work on-site for a minimum of 1 day per week, and on an as needed basis with up to 10% travel.

What will you do as a Financial Analyst III at Dawn Foods? 

• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial data.


• Complete month-end close responsibilities, including Opex analysis, managing and recording accruals, scorecard analysis, and supporting the preparation of leadership materials.


• Produces SNAP reporting, including file creation and variance analysis for leadership.


• Supports budget and forecasting processes, including Opex, Depreciation, and intercompany margin, and supports the preparation of leadership materials.


• Serves as a strategic business partner for R&D with partial support for other departments, providing financial guidance, challenging assumptions, and supporting decision making.


• Provide support for Oracle financial systems, including troubleshooting and process improvements.

• Strengthens FP&A processes by enhancing reporting templates and planning tools, and streamlining workflows to enable faster, more accurate planning cycles and month‑end closes.

• Support monthly Balance Sheet reviews, ensuring accuracy, timely completion, thorough variance investigation and resolution, proper documentation, and adherence to company policies and internal controls.


• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.


• Performs analyses that vary in nature to present solutions and results for Dawn’s finance work, projects, and initiatives.


• Takes initiative and executes under supervision to achieve task, department, or Company objectives.


• Demonstrate the "Dawn Values" of Team Dawn and support the Dawn Circle of Excellence. 


• Other duties as assigned.

What Does It Take to be a Financial Analyst III at Dawn Foods?  

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.  

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Accounting or Finance.


• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in both accounting and financial analysis is required.


• SAP information system experience is highly preferred but not required.


• Oracle experience is highly preferred but not required.


• A working knowledge of accounting practices, policies, and procedures in compliance with GAAP, sound internal controls, and close software preferred.


• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership throughout Dawn. This position must be seen by other Team Members as a knowledgeable business partner.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day).


• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.


• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects 25 pounds.


• The normal setting for this job is hybrid in an office environment.


• Ability to participate in virtual meetings and in-person collaboration as needed.


• Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required for team meetings, training, or project collaboration.

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

The base salary range is $80,330-$125,320 with bonus eligibility.  

#LI-Hybrid #LI-AH1

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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: 38042