Senior Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Financial Analyst drives manufacturing and financial analytics and partners with the operations organization to analyze manufacturing costs, review inventory variances, and support plant processes, with a heavy focus on process improvement and building reporting capabilities. The role also works with senior leadership to optimize manufacturing yields and customer profitability. The position partners with Operations leadership in the US and Canada, supports month-end close and budgeting, and analyzes manufacturing costs, efficiency, inventory, and profitability. It maintains inventory item master attributes, supports year-end inventory verification and audit and tax processing, coordinates cycle counts, and leads process improvement and BI reporting initiatives. The role is hybrid eligible, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and travel to the Eden Prairie, Minnesota office. Travel may include up to 20% domestic travel.
Requirements
- Four-year college degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
- At least 6 years of finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing industry.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and work independently.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing experience in commodities.
- CMA and/or CPA.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Knowledge of visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Partner with US and Canadian Operations leadership, providing insights and analytics to drive operational improvements.
- Partner in the month-end closing process and ensure inventory balance sheet and COGS P&L are appropriately stated and agree with GAAP.
- Build the COGS financial story and provide a summary to Senior Leadership.
- Analyze product costs to ensure accurate and effective utilization of materials and manufacturing resources.
- Support the budget process with a focus on product cost and manufacturing efficiency; provide monthly variance-to-budget analysis and partner with Operations on improvement plans.
- Monitor and analyze plant manufacturing efficiency and provide insights and recommendations to Operations Leadership.
- Work with executive leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and support customer profitability initiatives.
- Maintain inventory item master attributes, including standard costs and bills of materials.
- Assist the Finance Director with inventory verification and year-end closing information, including audit and tax processing.
- Coordinate cycle counts, investigate variances, resolve issues, and perform root cause analysis to drive process changes within Operations.
- Lead process improvement activities related to inventory and manufacturing.
- Own Operations and Finance BI initiatives, working with third-party Power BI/Knime developers to create and improve reporting capabilities.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Annual base pay in the expected compensation range of $85,000–$120,000.
- Eligible for variable incentive pay under an annual bonus plan.
- May be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- May be eligible for health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- May be eligible for disability benefits, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement benefits.
- Relocation assistance may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
