Title: Finance Analyst

               

Location: American Falls, ID

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-271866

               

Time Type: Full time

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. 

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

               

Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to provide business analytics and fact-based recommendations that will assist in delivering against the stated objectives. Specific tasks include annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, monthly close procedures and reporting and ad hoc projects.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Act as a co-pilot for the business unit team
• Comprehensive understanding of the various business drivers of the assigned business.
• Participate in month-end/quarter-end close activities to ensure completion of assigned tasks, including ability to communicate key financial and business drivers, resolve risk and opportunities in a timely matter.
• Provide specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on monthly/quarterly forecasts.
• Assist in the development of the annual business/strategic plan
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis and models for various requests (product development, customer analysis, competitive analysis, pricing, etc.) and proactive recommendations to the sales team required to make profitable business decisions and maximize top and bottom line growth
• Constructively challenge and question various business decisions offering alternative recommendations.
• Provide technical and process expertise working cross-functionally to improve processes and reporting within new systems
• Provide ad-hoc analytical support to sales organizations and finance teams

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/Experience:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business/accounting/finance 
• 3+ years of professional experience in financial analysis and data management

Skills:

• Knowledge of P&L management and generally accepted accounting principles
• Demonstrate ability to analyze and assimilate relevant data into key financial recommendations.
• Ability to present complex financial data using detailed reports and charts to both internal and external audience
• Demonstrated successful interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong ability to think logically and analytically, problem-solve, build consensus, and lead initiatives in an organized and efficient manner
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred.
• Knowledge of applications such as Domo, Business Objects (or other BI), SQL and Salesforce preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects & work independently
• Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Demonstrate ability to self-motivate and work under limited supervision in a fast paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

               

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

               

Anticipated Close Date: 11/29/2026

               

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

               

Pay Rate or Range: $71,410.00 - $107,110.00

               

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law