Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst – PMD | Parker Hannifin

The Tone:
This is an entry-level Financial Analyst role at Parker Hannifin, located in Erie, PA, providing support to the PMD Division globally. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, operating in over 40 countries, enabling engineering breakthroughs across diverse industries. This role is crucial as a business partner, collaborating closely to provide essential financial analysis, recommendations, and support compliance activities within the division.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Erie, PA

• Team: Reports to the Accounting Manager
• Mission: Provide comprehensive analytical, reporting, planning, and project support to the PMD Division, aiding in financial decision-making and compliance.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office products, SAP (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage month-end closing and cost accounting activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, adhering to Company policy.
• Assist the plant team with cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Develop and publish financial reports and dashboards for the leadership team, providing insightful commentary as needed.
• Support planning processes, coordinating activities, and performing validation and analysis for areas like cost center planning.
• Oversee rebates and commissions, managing all accounting entries, tracking, and ensuring timely payouts.
• Participate actively in projects and continuous improvement initiatives (kaizens) as directed.
• Coordinate compliance reviews for critical systems such as SAP and Ariba, as well as for credit memos, procurement, and travel cards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Entry-Level career stage.
• Experience: 0-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Proficient user of Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office products; independent and self-motivated; able to work and actively collaborate in a team-based environment; able to manage a variety of responsibilities and prioritize accordingly; able to lead and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Bonus: SAP experience is preferred; ability to travel regularly between Erie and Saegertown and outside of the area.