Senior FP&A Analyst

Excelitas Technologies•Boulder, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. We are currently seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst who will report to the Director of Finance and will assist with month-end close and monthly forecast processes, financial analysis, management reporting, cost accounting, annual budget, long-term strategic planning, and ad hoc analysis. In this position, you will be an integral member of the finance team. Additionally, you will interact with upper management, international and domestic accounting teams, as well as members of other functions, to drive ongoing improvements to reporting, actionable insights, and analysis. This role requires strong partnership with operations and engineering teams, including the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with ambiguity and driving clarity in complex situations.

Requirements

A bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field is required.
Have 5-7 years of prior work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in cost accounting is required.
Have a high degree of organization and ability to maintain historical documentation for audit purposes.
Strong knowledge of financial planning & analysis, operations finance, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Strong orientation towards process improvement, system implementations, and automation.
Demonstrated quantitative analytical and accounting skills required with US GAAP.
Self-motivated and results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic.
Allocates and manages time to ensure projects are completed accurately and on time, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seeks ways to improve individual efficiency.
The candidate will demonstrate leadership and a willingness to serve their business partners. A desire to learn and grow is expected.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with M2M, HFM, HFP, or SAP preferred.
Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the integrity and consistency of financial data across the various financial and reporting systems.
Support the annual budget, year-end audit process, and strategic planning.
Compare budget, forecast, and actual results and identify areas of improvement.
Prepare and research monthly variance analysis with explanations to assist in driving business decisions.
Upload monthly financial data into Hyperion.
Verify the accuracy of Hyperion data against the Made-to-Manage (M2M) financial statements.
Partner with various Functional Leaders by providing visibility to functional spending. Present spending trends and actionable insights to business partners regularly to drive profitability.
Facilitate the month-end close and monthly forecast for the Boulder site.
Create various reports and financial models that allow stakeholders to make informed business decisions and drive growth and improve profitability.
Compilation and analysis of quarterly excess, obsolescence, and warranty reserves.
Establish and maintain budgeted and actual cost pools and allocations for commercial and defense businesses.
Determine standard costs for new material and for annual/quarterly inventory revaluation and maintain labor and OH rates.
Oversee the consignment inventory process.
Generate ad hoc reports and work on special projects as needed.
Other tasks as assigned.