Finance - Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title:            Senior Financial Analyst    FLSA Status:      Exempt Group:                Regular – Full Time Department:       Finance Location:            16250 Port Northwest Drive Houston, TX 77041   About Cooper Machinery Services: Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base. Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.   Job Overview: The Senior Financial Analyst has key responsibilities for ensuring Cooper’s manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain are contributing consistent and efficient performance to the Cooper business. This role encompasses the support of cost accounting and manufacturing financial reporting, plant financial management and support, financial inventory, and general financial support to key members of Cooper management.  This position will be key in continuing to optimize the company’s cost structure and overall financial performance.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Support various aspects of financial reporting and cost accounting for all of Cooper’s manufacturing plants Support setting of annual cost updates, variance reporting, and key financial plant & supply chain KPIs, driving action plans and overall performance Assist with financial support for established engineering, supply chain, and distribution processes. Support the Cooper COO, Director of Finance, and VP Supply Chain with direct financial analysis, results reporting, and cost optimization projects. Assist with large scale inventory management, including controls, planning, and costing. Promote manufacturing and cost efficiencies through analysis and partnering with key functional leaders Drive excellence in financial reporting and controls, including potential public accounting readiness.   Required Qualifications:   3 years of financial and accounting management in a manufacturing environment Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment. High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Understanding of GAAP, financial regulations, and best practices in financial management Proven experience in driving financial performance through partnering with manufacturing plant leaders and cross-functional (with supply chain, quality, engineering, HR, etc.) Strong technical skills, including extensive working knowledge of cost accounting, manufacturing processes, and successful internal controls, especially around inventory. Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment.     Preferred Qualifications: Manufacturing experience in a global organization. Experience in large scale distribution environment Competencies: Roll-up-sleeves approach. Self-starter. Bias towards action and sense of urgency. Ability to influence others through common sense, practical approach. Effective and concise communicator.     Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.