Sobre esta vaga de Sr. Financial Analyst na Mueller Water Products
Who We Are:
Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.
For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.
Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.
By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.
Sr. Financial AnalystThe Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in executing the organization's budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis workflows. Acting as a trusted analytical partner to business functions, this role builds the complex financial models, deep-dive variance analyses, and data-driven narratives that guide leadership decisions. This position bridges corporate finance metrics with manufacturing operational realities, turning raw data into actionable insights for resource allocation and cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
Budget Execution: Support the coordination and consolidation of the company-wide annual operating budget process.
Forecast Maintenance: Build and update monthly or quarterly rolling forecasts for revenue, operating expenses, and cash flow.
Long-Range Modeling: Build and maintain multi-year strategic financial models to evaluate long-term business trends and growth trajectories.
Reporting & Variance Analysis
Management Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages and commentary for executives, the Board of Directors, and investors.
Performance Deep Dives: Conduct rigorous variance analysis comparing actual financial results against budget and forecast, identifying underlying operational risks and opportunities.
KPI Management: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) including bookings, sales, backlog, EBITDA, SG&A efficiency, and headcount.
Operational Analysis: Perform detailed evaluations of price, volume, product mix, manufacturing inflation, productivity, and cost variances (materials, labor, and overhead).
Strategic Partnering & Decision Support
Cross-Functional Support: Partner directly with department heads (Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, Operations) to track budget compliance and support local growth initiatives.
Scenario Modeling: Construct ad-hoc financial models to evaluate business cases, capital expenditures (CapEx), pricing strategies, and potential ROI.
Root-Cause Investigation: Connect daily business events to financial statement impacts, surfacing data-backed recommendations to correct underperformance.
Systems & Process Improvement
Data & Tool Optimization: Maintain and optimize financial data structures within FP&A software, ERP systems, and business intelligence (BI) tools.
Process Automation: Continuously streamline financial reporting processes, eliminating manual data entry through advanced tools and automated workflows.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field. An MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA) is a plus.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, business unit finance, or manufacturing cost accounting. Operational manufacturing finance experience is strongly preferred.
Technical Skills: Advanced Excel mastery (three-statement financial modeling, complex formulas, data manipulation) and hands-on experience with corporate performance management (CPM) tools (e.g., Oracle EPM/Hyperion) alongside BI tools (Power BI, Tableau). Impeccable attention to detail is required.
Soft Skills: Strong analytical curiosity, clear communication skills to translate complex data for non-financial stakeholders, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.
Other Compensation & Benefits:
Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.
Notice of E-Verify Participation:
This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.
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Accommodation:
If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.
