Josh Grady

About Josh Grady

I graduated the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance in 2022, and I am interested in financial analytics and investments. I have taken financial courses such as portfolio management, investments, personal consulting, and financial markets and institutions. I gained the knowledge to help businesses and clients analyze financial data, improve, and expand money through investments and financial performance, and analyze risk and reports to be qualified for a financial analyst position. I involve myself around campus being a member of Phi Sigma Kappa. I have held a fundraiser and risk management position throughout my time in the Fraternity which correlate to my financial passion and do weekly community service to help at a homeless shelter. I love working and communicating with teams and have had the experience in past roles. I am a self-driven hardworking individual and am looking to further my knowledge and experience in business through different roles and networking.

Experience

1. Group Finance Accountant

   Billerud

   Apr 2025 — Present · Miamisburg, OH, US

   Own daily cash accounting, including reclassification of in-transit activity to the appropriate general ledger accounts. Lead account recons, clearing in-transit accounts and pull bank statements. Prepare journal entries related to tax, payroll, health equity, sweeps, interest, payments, dividends, fees and returns across both USD and CAD accounts. Lead preparation and postings of journal entries, including recurring entries, accruals, expense reclassifications and prepaid accounts. Maintain and amortize prepaid expenses such as insurance and IT services ensuring period alignment. Oversee the accrual clearing process by reconciling paid amounts against accrued balances for freight accounts across mills and projects. Record monthly depreciation, evaluate asset retirements and perform pension asset testing using S&P Global to ensure pension valuations appropriately reflect market conditions. Conduct account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews and cost centers for banks statements and SG & A. Investigate and resolve discrepancies, documenting reconciling items and communicating actionable insights to management. Act as the primary finance point of contact for $50M+ capital project. Partner with the engineering team to provide visibility into project cost, comparing actuals versus forecast and budget while allocating cost appropriately. Reclass labor and travel expenses, update forecast, and complete PO accruals for the capital project.

Education

• University of Dayton

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance

• Strongsville High School

  High School Diploma

  2014 — 2018