Principal Financial Analyst

ZF Group•Marshall, IL

22h•$98,000 - $128,000

About The Position

The Principal Financial Analyst manages plant-level cost accounting and financial reporting and provides administrative support to the Plant Controller, Director of Operations, and/or staff managers. The role supports the Marshall operation through general ledger review; accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and cash-flow forecasting; financial statement preparation; budgeting; and forecasting. The analyst handles SAP P&L accounting and ZP8 financial reporting transmission, develops and reviews department budgets with managers, and assists with the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan. The position maintains standard costs, supports month-end close and reporting, monitors internal controls and compliance, and provides audit and physical-inventory support. It also serves as payroll backup and supports the company’s health, safety, environmental, and quality programs, including a commitment to continuous improvement and zero defects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) with a concentration in accounting.
SAP FI-CO and Query experience.
Previous experience developing and delivering financial presentations.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
More than 8 years of accounting experience, preferably in a high-volume automated manufacturing environment and including financial analysis.
ZP8 experience (SAP-to-external reporting system).

Responsibilities

Review general ledger accounting and forecast accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and cash flow for the Marshall operation.
Prepare financial statements and support SAP P&L accounting and ZP8 financial reporting transmission.
Create the finance department budget, develop and review department budgets with department and staff managers, and load budgets into SAP.
Assist in creating the Operating Plan (OP) and Strategic Plan (SP).
Stay current on changes to company Standard Practice Instructions (SPI).
Maintain approval access for SAP and other systems.
Maintain daily standard costs for raw materials and sub-assembly/finished-goods rollups, and perform the year-end standard-cost rollup.
Create month-end reports and manage the month-end close function.
Maintain the internal control system and report compliance to Division Finance.
Support quarterly and year-end EY audits.
Report financial variances related to cost accounting, manufacturing variances, and financial reporting.
Support the annual physical inventory.
Provide payroll backup support.
Comply with and support health, safety, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures.
Support IFRS accounting under ZF and promote quality, continuous improvement, and zero defects.