Job Title:  Sr. Financial Analyst

Summary of Position

The Sr. Financial Analyst role is responsible for the management and reporting of financial data. The duties include preparing financial statements, examining and analyzing a company’s accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures. Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance. Maintain accounting policies and practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 3 years experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.  
• 3 years of financial analysis including product cost, variances, inventory, and account reconciliations.
• Standard Costing experience.
• 5-10% travel to manufacturing sites.
• Excellent attention to detail and timeliness of deliverables.
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and ability to build as well as deliver effective presentations.
• Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems.
• Deep understanding of financial statements including their creation.
• High degree of accuracy and mathematical aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.  Ability to coordinate the efforts of people in different departments.
• Experience working in an ERP system environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office programs, particularly Excel.
• MS Access and “Ad Hoc” reporting experience a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate costs are maintained for all products and raw materials.  Facilitate communication with appropriate parties to correct any discrepancies found on Bills of Materials or Routings.
• Develop standard overhead and labor rates for use in product costing.
• Perform various cost roll-ups to update product standard costs.
• Analyze costs for new products, components and assemblies.
• Perform product-cost analysis on specific products when requested.
• Analyze variances from Budget and advise management of situations needling attention.
• Analyze Purchase Prices Variances (PPV).
• Process manufacturing transactions, analyze variances & report results.
• Cycle Count Generation and variance reporting.
• Perform analysis of aged, excess and obsolete inventory.
• Prepare standard weekly, monthly, and annual cost reports.  Create new reports when necessary.
• General ledger account reconciliations & analysis required.
• Prepare appropriate journal entries.
• Compile & analyze financial information.
• Assist Cost Accounting Manager with monthly close, reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget.
• Responsible for annual fixed asset audit.
• Provide financial support to manufacturing leaders.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work Environment: Office and Manufacturing Plants as needed
• Atmospheric Conditions: Indoors
• Temperature Extremes: None
• Materials, Tools and Equipment Used: Computer and office equipment as needed.