JOB TITLE: Sr. Financial Analyst JOB TYPE: Full Time - Hybrid   ABOUT YOU: Provide all required management accounting and financial analyses for an organizational segment, such as a business unit or one or more product lines.   YOU HAVE: Technical skills. Strong technical accounting skills combined with business acumen. Working/advanced level skills with Excel and Access. Preferred experience/proficiency with Oracle mainframe G/L systems. Attention to detail. Analytical, organizational, and project management skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple simultaneous tasks under deadline pressure. Great communication skills. Ability to work effectively across multiple organizational levels. Ability to communicate technical issues in finance and accounting to a general business audience. Ability to negotiate skillfully and creatively to come up with value added solutions to business problems. Autonomy. Ability to make sound business decisions based on a mixture of policy, situational analysis, experience and common sense. Experience. 5 – 8 years’ progressive professional experience in Finance/Accounting. Preferred experience supporting sales organizations (leadership and representatives). Education. Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance. Preferred CPA, CMA or MBA.   YOU WILL: Support. Month-end close includes journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, bridges, and analytical summaries. Update and maintain. Produce and analyze weekly key metrics for the assigned organizational segment. This includes analytical work for the business to explain impacts to plans and key projects. Support the online commission and deliver volume reporting system (Incorta/JFACTS) for independent reps. Assist reps with various report and transactional questions. Develop. Create financial plans, overdraft status reports, and territory analyses to provide sales management with information on rep financial status. Calculate/execute transition benefit payments, estimates, and related accounting (actual, plan, and forecasts).  Advise. Quarterly forecasts and annual plan preparation. Work with cross-functional partners to create accurate and timely forecasts for the supported segment. Strengthen. Manage the finance aspect of onboarding reps from contracts, system setup, and monthly draw setup, and ensure proper in-charge.  Support sales rep succession planning and associated monthly transactions. Ensure that all necessary regulatory (audit, SOX) compliance measures are in place and taken. Help. Support various business initiatives, ad-hoc projects, and other analytical work. Support various rep questions, sales management questions, rep award calculations and delivered volume reporting questions. Typical/expected % of overnight travel. Less than one week/year = <2%   LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:   We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more. We invest in your future. Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away. We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options. We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays. We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.   APPLICATION DEADLINE:  October 31st, 2024   ABOUT US: Celebrating over 125 years of business, Jostens has been a part of local communities, working with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, teams, and affiliation groups. Representatives from Jostens touch thousands of schools and groups every day, working to make a difference with products and services that recognize accomplishments and help people tell their stories. These products, along with resources for educators, yearbook curriculum and services to help motivate and inspire like Jostens Renaissance® and Commitment to Graduate (C2G) are all designed to contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience. As a household name and leading brand in our market, we are passionate about being the most trusted partner in celebrating moments that matter. We are a mid-size company with a small company feel, allowing us to move fast and explore innovative ideas.   Click on video link for an exclusive look into the Jostens experience! https://f.io/HIAsH659   ALL ABOUT FINANCE: Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning, analysis and accounting with collaborative business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting leadership in Marketing, Sales, Digital & Operations.  Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations across our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products and Professional Sports. Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Tableau, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, & the Microsoft Suite, you will get to play a critical role in determining financial solutions that steer our business. Our Finance team is comprised of several subgroups, including decision support, FP&A, operations and corporate, but our success is directly related to a culture of cross-team collaboration. Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Finance Team has to offer at Jostens!   AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.   Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.    California Privacy Policy: https://www.jostens.com/about/california-employee-privacy-policy