SR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYST

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

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Summary:

The Sr. International Financial Analyst will report directly to the Director of International Finance and Transformation and play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations of our global organization. The Sr. International Financial Analyst position is located at our Seattle Support Center and will support financial activities for international subsidiaries located in Europe, Asia and Latin America. This position will require a strong understanding of international accounting standards (IFRS and US GAAP), high proficiency in financial analysis tools (Power BI, SAP), and demonstrated expertise of cost accounting concepts. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with global finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, drive process improvements, and support strategic decision-making.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Financial Analysis:
  • Prepares financial reports and analyses to support strategic decision-making.
  • Conducts in-depth financial analysis of global subsidiaries, including profitability, cost structure, and performance metrics; identifies trends, variances, and potential risks, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Accounting and Reporting:
  • Ensures accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, HGB, and US GAAP.
  • Assists in the preparation and review of annual financial statements and statutory filings for global subsidiaries.
  • Reconciles general ledger accounts and investigates discrepancies.
• Cost Accounting:
  • Applies cost accounting principles to analyze product costs, profitability, and variances.
  • Implements and maintains cost accounting systems, including SAP CO-PA and Material Ledger.
• International Finance:
  • Supports the financial operations of global subsidiaries, including budgeting, forecasting, and currency management.
  • Assists in the implementation of financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Global Transformation Initiatives:
  • Collaborate with other Global Process Owners to identify, prioritize, and execute process improvement projects.
  • Provide financial analysis and support to assess the feasibility and impact of proposed changes.
  • Contribute to the development of standardized processes and procedures across the organization.
  • Support the implementation of new technologies and tools to enable process transformation.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $90k to $115k.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and US GAAP accounting principles.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools, such as Power BI and SAP.
• Experience with cost accounting concepts, including CO-PA and Material Ledger.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills, including volume, mix, rate variance analysis.
• Analytical background and experience working directly in a finance environment modeling revenues, costs, and expenses.
• Experience with an ERP system, such as JD Edwards, Oracle, or SAP (preferred)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 10%.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred education and experience

• CPA or equivalent certification
• Experience working in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Database (BI design, SQL, Access) experience.
• Fluency in one or more foreign languages (Japanese, German, Chinese preferred)
• Experience working in a multinational corporation
• Experience in public accounting
• Knowledge of foreign exchange and currency risk management

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship