Financial Analyst

The FP&A Financial Analyst role at Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC) supports budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. The position partners with finance leadership and operations to enable data-driven decision making within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly reforecasts; coordinate input from multiple departments, challenge assumptions, and consolidate results into integrated financial models.
• Provide monthly variance analyses comparing actuals to budget and forecast; highlight trends in revenue, costs, and operating metrics with clear driver narratives for management review.
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and business case evaluation.
• Create and maintain recurring KPI dashboards and management reports, continually refining content and format to meet stakeholder needs.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and account reconciliations; maintain general ledger accuracy and resolve variances; safeguard confidentiality of financial records.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with accounting, operations, and other departments; provide financial expertise and ad hoc support to drive informed business decisions.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• 3 to 5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or accounting experience, with a proven ability to work independently and deliver results without close supervision.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and basic financial statement analysis; high attention to detail and comfort working with large data sets in a fast-paced environment.

Technologies

• Excel
• Power BI
• PowerPoint
• Think-Cell

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• 9 paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including working with large and complex datasets
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools for reporting and visualization
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate financial insights using PowerPoint, Think-Cell, or similar tools
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process-driven environments