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Financial Analyst
Client's Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products' systems comprise a wide range of solutions, applications, and products for critical airfield operational elements. An innovative leader in airport lighting, Client's Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products expects excellence when responding to the demands of the industry - light by light, airport by airport - all across the world. Our products respond not only to the changing demands of our customers, but also the global shift toward computerized control and monitoring of lighting systems. With an eye to the future, Client's Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products illuminates the way.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Financial Analyst to manage day-to-day accounting responsibilities and assist in higher level budgeting and forecasting for our business.
Principal Accountabilities:
* Prepare, review, and analyze financial forecasts and operating budgets under the supervision of the Controller.
* Provide in-depth analysis on financial performance and root cause variances to forecasts.
* Report the daily progress of the business toward the monthly established goals and first line of reporting to trends.
* Perform detailed SG & A and R & D expenditure analysis to identify trends and areas in need of cost control focus. Provide value add variance analysis to highlight issues or opportunities and promote understanding of necessary changes.
* Work in conjunction with Operations to identify, mitigate, and reduce operational variances.
* Ensure that intercompany issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner including analyzing and communicating differences and resolving issues.
* Prepare assigned monthly journal entries.
* Assist with month end closing procedures.
* Ensure accurate and timely consolidation and reporting of financial results and position each month end.
* Work collaboratively with the department to propose and implement process improvement ideas to enable more accurate and faster reporting.
* Prepare quarterly and annual reporting packages to Client Corporate Headquarters as well as other governmental reporting.
* Monitor fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure process.
* Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution
* 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a production manufacturing environment
* Must be authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship
Position Criteria:
* Understanding of financial accounting, P&L, and the balance sheet
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort using Microsoft PowerPoint
* Ability to identify and implement standard work procedures and best practices
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
* 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a production manufacturing environment
* Experience using SAP and Hyperion Financial Manager (HFM)
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
