FINANCIAL ANALYST 1 HYBRID | ONSITE AT JOSTENS' MINNEAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS 3 DAYS/ WEEK ABOUT YOU:You are a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys being involved in the closing process and transforming numbers into meaningful, actionable insights. You bring energy to crossfunctional partnerships, collaborating with teams across the business to ensure key metrics are accurate, aligned, and driving results. Naturally curious and analytical, youre confident using reporting and data visualization tools to support smart decisions and continuous improvement for our Scholastic and College teams. YOU WILL:Month-End & Year-End Financial Accounting Close. Support monthly and yearend accounting close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries for assigned product lines. Analyze monthend financial results for Scholastic and College markets, identifying key drivers and variances. Prepare and maintain supporting documentation and reports for journal entries and close activities. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Weekly Metrics. Produce and review weekly performance metrics for assigned Scholastic and College markets. Prepare weekly metric reporting for Sales and business partners. Research weekly metric discrepancies. Analysis. Prepare, maintain, and update plan and forecast files for Scholastic and College markets. Partner with Product teams to make sure all sales and margins are accurately reflected in financial results. Support pricing through margin and profitability analysis. Work crossfunctionally with Sales, Product, Supply Chain, and Finance Operation teams to support plans, forecasts, risks, and opportunities. Other Duties. Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support the broader Finance team. Prepare commission adjustments and related reporting for Sales representatives. Support Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance with financial questions and data requests. Develop and maintain EDW, BI, and Access queries to support reporting, metrics, and analysis needs. Support project implementations, including system testing, validation, and verification. Participate in other finance initiatives and projects as needed. Typical/expected % of overnight travel. Less than 5% annually. YOU HAVE:Experience. 1-2 years of related experience. Education. 4-year degree in Accounting or Finance. Technical Skills. Excellent technical skills in accounting, with strong systems aptitude and PC skills, specifically spreadsheets (Excel), database (Access), general ledger experience, and financial reporting software. Preferred experience in Oracle systems, G/ L experience, and BI Technology (Tableau/ Power BI), and SAP BPC financial reporting software. Attention to Detail. Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills required. Great Communication Skills. Ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization. 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 401 K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away. We believe in flexibility. We offer a hybrid schedule with on-site work 3 days a week. 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. - For Washington residents, you will receive 13 vacation days, 8 paid sick leave, 11 company-paid holidays, and family paid leave. We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service. We believe in pay transparency. The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000 with annual bonus eligibility. APPLICATION DEADLINE: ABOUT US:Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry, and championship rings keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments, and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here. 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 product lines, including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products, and Professional Sports. Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Incorta, 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 cant 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) 830-3300.