Financial Analyst
About The Position
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned. Data Analysis – Review and analyze past and current financial data to identify variances and trends. Financial, Forecast and Pricing – Assist with special projects as needed. Budgeting & Planning – Annual budget analysis and review monthly with each responsible department head. Cost Savings – Assist with Cost Savings projects at the plants and corporate office to comply with company strategic goals. Provide reporting updates and review for accuracy. Participate in monthly special project calls with all locations and provide YTD savings updates based on a combination of project savings and yield/efficiency savings. Cost Analysis and Allocation – Assist with weekly and monthly cost to produce and P&L reports. Issue raw material blends and verify daily shop order accuracy. Evaluate standard labor and overhead rates and update as needed. New Item Setup – Setup any new products or purchased items in Adage system and any updates or revisions to current items that are pushed down from our labeling & specifications manager. Strategic Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analysis on new products, projects, or investments Cost Monitoring & Variance Analysis: Compare actual labor, material, and overhead costs against standard costs, investigating variances Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex data and identify trends Month End Close – Assist with month-end closing duties as needed. Special Projects – Assist in any pricing requests and other projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, macros)
Responsibilities
- Data Analysis – Review and analyze past and current financial data to identify variances and trends.
- Financial, Forecast and Pricing – Assist with special projects as needed.
- Budgeting & Planning – Annual budget analysis and review monthly with each responsible department head.
- Cost Savings – Assist with Cost Savings projects at the plants and corporate office to comply with company strategic goals.
- Provide reporting updates and review for accuracy.
- Participate in monthly special project calls with all locations and provide YTD savings updates based on a combination of project savings and yield/efficiency savings.
- Cost Analysis and Allocation – Assist with weekly and monthly cost to produce and P&L reports.
- Issue raw material blends and verify daily shop order accuracy.
- Evaluate standard labor and overhead rates and update as needed.
- New Item Setup – Setup any new products or purchased items in Adage system and any updates or revisions to current items that are pushed down from our labeling & specifications manager.
- Strategic Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analysis on new products, projects, or investments
- Cost Monitoring & Variance Analysis: Compare actual labor, material, and overhead costs against standard costs, investigating variances
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret complex data and identify trends
- Month End Close – Assist with month-end closing duties as needed.
- Special Projects – Assist in any pricing requests and other projects as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
