Financial Analyst

Long term assignment, contract to hire

Hiring for a large, national industry leading manufacturer seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team on a full time hours basis, contract to hire. Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

• Budgeting/Forecasting Process - involvement in plant production rates, BOMs, and
• Work directly with Operations and Plant Leadership during the budgeting cycle to

identify areas of opportunity. Work with Finance Managers and site leadership to

implement the business plan and execute consistent process and reporting.

• Perform various general finance functions such as journal entries, account

reconciliations, allocations, special reports, and forecasting.

• Assist in the monthly financial close and associated reporting and templates as

required.

• Conduct a weekly review of payroll time to ensure accuracy, and facilitate control

and management of payroll cost by providing payroll analytics and training to

department managers

• Facilitate inventory processes, including setting standard costs, cycle counts,

variance and allocation analysis, and ensuring accurate financial statements.

• Ensure internal controls are maintained and continuously improved. Engage with

cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

• Analyze and understand cost variance implications, identify root causes and

discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.

• Validate balanced production reported in both MES/ArcPlan and Peoplesoft.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and provide

explanations

• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings.
• Overall support of the Finance Manager.
• Ability to take on special projects to analyze key KPIs looking for improvement

opportunities. Ability to work with operations to implement ideas.

• Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 years experience, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Strong Excel skills and/or google sheet (advanced formulas)
• Peoplesoft experience or ERP system experience
• Manufacturing industry background is preferred
• Inventory cycle count, true up, and inventory reconciliation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

A plus

• Manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures preferred
• Understanding of key financial and operating systems: ArcPlan, Coupa, Maximo