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Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Long Beach, CA
Target Hourly Range: $95k - $100K (DOE)

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for providing business support for VP-Finance and Field organization. This position will assist in managing Regional Company budgeting and forecasting, pricing analysis, customer and segment profitability, same-store sales, sales by major product group, margin analysis, operating cost analysis, capital expenditures, acquisition analysis and due diligence, inventory management, cylinder/asset management, certain compliance related activities and other ad hoc analyses. This will require a seasoned professional that is data savvy and must possess exceptionally strong analytical skills.

Manage, analyze and report financial and operating metrics, such as same-store sales, gross margins, operating expenses, asset utilization, capital expenditures, forecasting and spending targets, etc.
Prepare information, reports and financial data to support acquisition due diligence and integration.
Direct the work assignments and provide assistance to the regional financial analyst team.
Responsible for managing various financial projects and programs as necessary.
Perform extensive financial modeling in support of the Division as well as Corporate FP&A.
Responsible for compliance of Company policies and procedures at the local level, evaluate and provide feedback for continuous improvement opportunities.
Provide training to financial analysts as needed.
Utilize the various business reports and metrics to evaluate, interpret, and provide critical information in support of strategic and operating decisions.
Analyze product price increase processes and provide support and analysis for sales and marketing related to customer price realization (i.e., measurement of periodic price increases
and other pricing initiatives designed to enhance profitability).
Assist in the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Prepare analyses related to local compensation programs, including gain sharing & various monthly and quarterly commission programs.
- Work closely with the VP-Finance and Division finance support teams to better understand historical financial results, trends and validate forecast assumptions. Assist with field audit activities regarding internal controls, SOP compliance and SOX compliance, as needed.
Adhere to and assure compliance with the Code of Conduct/Handbook, policies and procedures and all applicable rules, regulations and standards promulgated by Federal, State and other applicable agencies or regulating bodies.
Performs other duties as assigned

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Are you a MATCH?

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field; MBA and/or CPA a plus
Five (5) plus years experience in financial accounting/ analysis in positions of increasing responsibility
Advanced experience with SAP required – Super User preferred
Must possess superior data mining and reporting skills
The successful candidate must demonstrate the leadership skills required to drive continuous improvement of processes.
To be successful, the Senior Financial Business Analyst should possess exceptionally strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of how to leverage a wide variety of data and related computer tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.
Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a timely and efficient manner and anticipating critical deadlines
Ability to work independently and use judgment to resolve both routine and non routine issues
This position must be able to build effective relationships with all levels and roles in the organization.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Airgas offers a full benefits package includes:
http://www.airgas.com/company/careers/employee-benefits

Airgas will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com .

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