Finance Operations Analyst

Barry-Wehmiller•Baltimore, MD

4d•$63,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Operations Analyst will perform a variety of cost accounting and general accounting duties to prepare and monitor financial transactions required for internal control, profit planning and forecasting, auditing and analyzing a variety of financial records, reports, and procedures.

Requirements

Knowledge of a wide variety financial administrative duties of preserve the integrity of the company’s financial accounting policies, fiscal records, and reports.
Knowledge of cost accounting practices involving labor, material, direct costs and the application of miscellaneous costs to product manufacture; familiar with costing procedures and methods.
Broad knowledge of accounting theory, practices and procedures that include cost accounting, preparation of financial reports and related budgetary control reporting.
Proficiency with MS Office.
Some knowledge of manufacturing methods, material application, and electrical/mechanical design.
Proven written and oral communication skills; some positions may require a proficiency in one or more languages other than English.
Must be capable of multi-tasking various duties throughout the day, have a positive attitude with an ability to be versatile and flexible.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent field.
Typically requires 4-6 years’ experience in cost accounting or related field.
Considerable judgement is used in the analysis of facts and circumstances; the ability to work independently and modify or devise new procedures; make decisions guided by precedent and within limits of established policies and practice.
Duties are diversified and involve intensive knowledge of cost accounting and general accounting principles and practices.
Works under administrative direction; works from policies and broad general objectives with direct accountability for final results.
Regularly works with confidential data that if disclosed, could be detrimental to the company.
Has regular contact with various departments for furnishing/obtaining information for which tact is involved to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.
Considerable accuracy is involved in the maintenance of fiscal records and preparing financial reports.
All safety regulations must be observed.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer the order entry system and analyze jobs for complete and accurate information; investigate missing costs and variances.
Responsible for maintaining and reconciling monthly inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS).
Analyze completed factory jobs to ensure all financial information is captured; check bill of material, sales order, part number and other pertinent information for costing.
Maintain master parts file with cost information; investigate errors in cost as necessary.
Prepare journal entry worksheets including analysis of closed jobs, labor and burden on work in process, and cost of sales analysis; make various journal entries related to costs.
Prepare scrap, efficiency and other cost related reports.
Prepare gross profit analysis on parts and new equipment orders.
Responsible for all inventory transactions and labor distribution for fabricated products; monitor to ensure labor is recorded properly; prepare month end journal entry for fabricated products inventory transactions.
Support close process by assisting in the preparation of monthly journal entries for the general ledger and coordinate the flow of input/output through the department to ensure usable data at the time of worksheet schedule preparation.
Prepare sales tax returns and related schedules.
Perform various other similar or associated duties as assigned or directed.