About the role
Hawkins, Inc. is a Minneapolis based publicly traded company and one of the *Top 25 Chemical Distributors* in the country. We service the fields of energy, electronics, chemical processing, pulp and paper, medical devices, plating, food manufacturers and pharmaceutical concerns across the nation. We are a progressive company supplying chemicals, delivery systems and expertise to improve the environment and assist customers in creating new offerings.
We are currently looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Intern to join our Accounting department in Minneapolis.
Assist FP&A Manager in creating fiscal year 2013 company-wide financial budget:
- Review prior fiscal year financial performance for each reporting unit and department.
- Identify key drivers of expenses in each expense category and look for trends and anomalies.
- Coordinate budget requests with department level managers.
- Generate and publish various reports in JD Edwards and MS Excel, including pivot tables.
- Maintain budget data in MS Access database and other MS Excel spreadsheets.
- Assist accounting team with Capital Expenditure budgeting and analysis.
- Explain financial budget vs. actual variances to management.
- Document financial planning process.
- Suggest any process changes or system improvements.
Month End close and other assignments:
- Complete month end schedules and reports for review.
- Archive files and paperwork as necessary.
- Participate in other duties, projects, or responsibilities as assigned.
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 3 years post-secondary education completed, with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or Information Technology
- Experience with Microsoft applications – Outlook, Word, Excel and Access
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving accompanied by excellent oral and written communication skills for internal and external customers
- High level of personal organization (paper, calendaring, tasks, email management)
- Ability to multitask and work well while meeting deadlines
- Ability to achieve results independently and within a team setting
- Ability to pass a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen are required.
If you are qualified for and interested in this postion, please submit Letter of Interest and Resume to Human Resources at hr@hawkinsinc.com
*Hawkins, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All* *qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and* *advancement without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age,* *religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis protected* *by applicable laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and* *conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers,* *compensation, terminations, training and participation in Company sponsored* *benefits or programs.*