The Financial Analyst is responsible for financial reporting and analysis to management in order to drive continued operational improvement. This role will develop and maintain all product standard costs, monitoring inventory transactions to ensure accruate reporting, and perform month end close task including monthly reporting package. This position will work closely with operations to understand and explain major variances from standard cost.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Complete analysis and communication of major deviations from standard cost.

· Monitor process order variances and related inventory transactions.

· Maintain and update product standard cost in SAP.

· Coordination and summarization of month-end reports for plant variances and other P&L related reports.

· Maintain the cost records for product changes/updates.

Prepare cost estimates for new products and cost variations of existing products.

• Month-end accounting close including journal entry preparation, inventory reconciliation, capital spending, and reporting.
• Direct annual product cost revisions of BOM’s and routings for all products.
• Develop new reporting mechanisms to meet dynamic needs of the plant.
• Prepare ongoing daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
• Prepare for internal controls audit
• Assist with annual planning activites as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

2. Education and Experience

· Minimum Bachelors degree in Accounting from accredited College/University or equivalent background/experience

· MBA or CMA certification is a plus

· Analytical skills critical

· 3-5 years Manufacturing Accounting experience.

· Prior experience with SAP highly desired.

3. Competencies

• Excellent communication skills with the desire to work in a team environment to improve operational results.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to quickly translate data into information.
• Ability to interact and influence personnel in other departments in order to achieve mutually desired outcomes.
• Effectively manage both personal and team projects.

4. Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

· Interaction with all levels of the organization to effectively understand the critical drivers of operational performance.

· Need to develop close working relationship with operations, technical, purchasing, material control, and new product development functions.

5. Geography to cover and travel requirements

· Current responsibility will be local

· Estimated travel to be minimal (less than 10%)

6. Behavioral Characteristics

The ideal candidate for this position will be a proactive self-starter with strong communications skills and the ability to work multiple departments and levels of the organization. The candidate should have the ability to identify problems and develop ideas and solutions for improvement.

The ideal candidate should be able to prioritize responsibilities, as daily tasks must be aligned with reporting deadlines. Good organizational skills and ability to work within a team environment is also desired. Integrity is critical to role as reporting auditable financial results is the foundation of sound management decisions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Randolph, MA 02368: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person