Financial Analyst

CFS

Hudsonville, MI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$82,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Support, Cash Flow, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Mining, Data Quality, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Gardening, Leadership, Manufacturing, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Costing, Product Pricing, Standard Costing, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Vlookups, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hudsonville, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
CFS has partnered with a local organization that is seeking a Financial Analyst following an internal promotion. This role calls for an analytical, detail‑oriented professional who can play a key part in supporting leadership through timely, accurate, and meaningful financial insights. The Financial Analyst will work closely with department managers and executive leadership to develop performance metrics, analyze financial results, and contribute to essential financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, costing, and cash flow forecasting. This is a strong opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a collaborative manufacturing environment and enjoys transforming data into actionable insights that drive business performance.

Financial Analyst Responsibilities:
  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decision-making
  • Partner with department managers to develop and monitor performance metrics
  • Analyze variances against budget, forecast, and standard product costs
  • Participate in the annual budget and quarterly forecast process
  • Support monthly accounting close and financial reporting activities
  • Develop and maintain costing rates and standard product cost
  • Build and maintain pricing models
  • Assist with cash flow forecasting
  • Respond to ad hoc financial inquiries and cross-functional requests
  • Perform ERP data mining to support analysis initiatives
Financial Analyst Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3-5 years of experience in a Financial Analyst role
  • Manufacturing industry experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of general accounting and standard cost accounting principles
  • Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional relationship skills
  • Initiative and ownership of projects and responsibilities
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data integrity validation)
  • ERP data mining experience preferred

Why Work For This Company?
  • Expansive Product Selection - A wide range of styles, sizes, and colors ensures there’s a solution for every customer’s needs.
  • Strong Brand Recognition - company has built a trusted reputation within the gardening industry, strengthening the value we bring to retailers.
  • Hybrid Flexible Schedule
  • Team collaboration
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MaxSalary: USD82000
MinSalary: USD75000

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/