Accounting Analyst - Manufacturing - Cleveland, TN

Whirlpool • Cleveland, TN

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking an Accounting Analyst for an onsite position in Cleveland, Tennessee. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the analyst supports day-to-day Finance operations and ensures that department activities are customer-focused and consistent with plant and Finance vision, goals, and objectives. The role includes ownership of internal reporting and controls, forecasting and planning, process efficiency, business-partner analysis, and participation in World Class Manufacturing (WCM).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• At least 2 years of finance or accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work autonomously with little oversight and make prudent, informed decisions quickly and with limited information.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles, tools, and methodologies, with a track record of driving continuous improvement through Lean tools; World Class Manufacturing experience is noted.
• Ability to identify problems, analyze root causes, and implement solutions that address root causes and minimize business risk.
• Ability to develop individual and organizational competency through proactive coaching and mentoring.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and team-building skills.
• Appreciation for diversity of ideas, opinions, experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
• Strong technology skills, particularly with Google suite applications and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Whirlpool manufacturing standards and SOX controls.
• Provide daily operational reporting on labor, consumable spend, overtime, and scrap.
• Provide near- and long-range forecasts, including the Profit Plan, to support strategic planning, the annual profit plan, and monthly outlook.
• Learn month-end journal entries and other Finance tasks to provide backup to Finance team members.
• Improve key financial processes to optimize efficiency and data quality.
• Deliver analytical insights and influence decision-making with business partners.
• Build relationships with Finance process partners to support collaboration and positive process change.
• Develop competency in CD Pillar Methodology and lead or assist with training for Cost Deployment activities.
• Identify cost savings through resource allocation decisions and analysis, capital requisitions, and cost management.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work-from-anywhere time per year, taken in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level