Financial Analyst
1 day ago
Pine Brook
Job DescriptionDescription: THIS IS AN ON SITE POSITION REQUIRED TO WORK OUT OF OUR PINE BROOK, NJ HEADQUARTERS. Candidates must reside in New Jersey Job Title: Financial Analyst Location: Pine Brook, NJ (ON-SITE) Department: Finance Reports to: VP, Finance Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000/year FLSA Status: Exempt Why MaxLite? For nearly 35 years, MaxLite has led the industry in energy-efficient lighting solutions. As an early innovator in LED technology, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of advanced indoor and outdoor LED lamps and luminaires under the MaxLED® brand. A three-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, we continue to push the industry forward through innovation, research, and operational excellence. Our vision is simple: Transform the way people experience light. Guided by our values of mutuality, efficiency, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork, we strengthen our position as a trusted lighting and controls solutions provider — delivering high-performance products backed by superior service and lifetime support. Ease of doing business is our core priority at MaxLite. We cultivate strong partnerships and streamline operations to provide responsive service, reliable solutions, and long-term value to our customers. We empower our employees with the tools, autonomy, and support to make meaningful contributions and continuously improve how we serve the market. Job Description: The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization with a strong focus on Power BI reporting, system support, and cross-functional collaboration. This role reports directly into the VP of Finance and works cross functionally with IT, Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership to maintain dashboards, improve data accuracy, and support business initiatives during a critical transition period. Key Duties & Responsibilities: • Own, build, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports for Sales, Operations, and Executive Leadership, • Serve as a primary point of contact for reporting, analytics, and data requests, • Pull, clean, validate, and reconcile data from multiple systems to ensure accuracy and reliability, • Support system usage, documentation, permissions, workflows, and reporting processes, • Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into actionable insights, • Train and educate cross functional teams on reporting and data analysis, • Assist with special projects and system-related initiatives as business needs evolve, • Analyze financial data: revenue, costs, margins, forecasts, KPIs, • Track performance: variance analysis vs. budget/forecast, • Build models & forecasts: budgets, long-range plans, “what-if” scenarios, • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Systems, or related field., • 3-5 years of strong hands on experience with PowerBI (both back end and front end user), • Ability to pivot and change course of action based on business needs, • Solid understanding of Excel/Sheets and advanced data manipulation.Financial modeling & Excel, • Fluent with Accounting & Finance fundamentals, • Exceptional business storytelling skillset (explaining numbers to non-finance stakeholders), • Superior Critical thinking skills and attention to detail, • Competitive salary + bonus, • Growth opportunities, • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life & disability), • Paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays), • This is an on-site position required to work out of our Pine Brook, NJ Headquarters, Monday through Friday, 5 days per week, • Must be able to commute to the work location, • Must be able to walk, talk, sit, stand, bend, listen, type, read, • Must be able to push, pull, lift up to 25 pounds on occasion, • Must be eligible to work in the United States Career Progression & Growth at MaxLite: At MaxLite, roles are built with long-term growth in mind. Career progression at MaxLite is performance-driven and aligned with business objectives — giving high-performing employees the opportunity to grow alongside a company that continues to innovate and expand. During the first 6 months, successful employees will master MaxLite’s products and processes, establish credibility across teams, internal and external stakeholders, and consistently deliver against performance expectations and key objectives. By the end of year one, employees are expected to operate independently within their role, demonstrate consistent performance, and begin contributing at a broader level through expanded responsibilities, process improvement, or cross-functional collaboration. Year 3 and beyond, high-performing employees may take on increased scope, leadership of projects or initiatives, mentorship of peers, or transition into advanced, specialized, or leadership roles aligned with business needs and individual strengths. We don’t just fill roles — we invest in people and build careers: MaxLite offers competitive compensation, robust health and wellness benefits, paid time off, including holidays and flex days (for HQ-based employees), a 401(k) with company match, and a collaborative environment designed to support growth and meaningful contribution. Requirements: Equal Employment Opportunity Statement MaxLite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, protected veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MaxLite strictly prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in any aspect of employment. Reasonable Accommodation In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, MaxLite provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including the application and interview process. Applicants requiring accommodation should notify Human Resources. Work Authorization MaxLite does not provide visa sponsorship or support for employment-based work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future sponsorship. At-Will Employment Employment with MaxLite is at will. This means that either the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this job description or related materials should be construed as a contract of employment