Financial Analyst

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Financial Analyst to join the Finance Department. This position supports Ergon's capital budget program and plays a key role in financial planning and analysis activities. The role is responsible for preparing financial statement forecasts, performing specialized cash flow and scenario ("what-if") analyses, and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) and other benchmarks used to measure financial and operational performance.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.

- A minimum of two years of work experience.

- CPA certification and/or MBA with an emphasis in accounting or finance preferred but not required.

- Knowledge of financial accounting principles, enterprise software, business practices, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist with the development and management of Ergon's capital budgeting process.

- Prepare and maintain financial statement forecasts, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections.

- Perform detailed cash flow modeling and "what-if" scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.

- Analyze financial and operational KPIs and benchmarks to assess performance and identify trends or improvement opportunities.

- Partner with Ergon business unit management to evaluate growth and acquisition opportunities by modeling and assessing the overall economic value to Ergon.

- Support post-investment reviews of completed growth and acquisition projects by comparing actual results to original projections and analyzing variances.

- Provide insights from post-project evaluations to help improve forecasting accuracy and inform future business decisions.

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquarters in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

- Competitive pay

- 401(k) matching & profit sharing

- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

- Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans

- Additional voluntary benefits

- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

- Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

- Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.

- Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.

- Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.

- Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Financial Analyst

Location: Flowood, MS