Sr. Corporate Finance Analyst

Dairy Farmers of America • Kansas City, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role works closely with leadership to track capital spending on managed projects across the organization. The analyst will provide support for all financial and internal control aspects of capital projects by assisting with month-end close, preparing financial reports, and capital planning. The position requires collaboration with other business areas such as corporate and plant accounting, project management, and project engineering. The analyst will lead cross-functional, senior leader-level quarterly CapCom meetings and quarterly project review meetings, resolve complex problems, and complete responsibilities independently with minimal guidance. The role also involves acting as a resource for others, providing guidance on processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance including progressive experience in capital finance, fixed assets, and/or leasing.
• Able to use advanced features in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access and able to adapt to other software programs needed to perform the tasks of the job.
• Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills).
• Able to multitask and set priorities for multiple projects.
• Able to work independently on projects after a brief explanation of the desired results.
• Able to take ownership for assigned projects and see through to completion.
• Analytical skills, including ability to reconcile problematic accounts with unknown transactions.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports for and lead monthly assigned division and Capital Steering Committee (CSC) prep calls, quarterly division meetings, and Capital Steering Committee meetings.
• Partner with all divisions on lease/capital questions, SharePoint site support, and quarterly CSC meeting reports preparation.
• Manage the Capital Projects SharePoint site and identify more efficient ways to manage approvals needed before the board meeting.
• Assist with the budgeting and forecasting processes, including monitoring monthly cash outflow and forecast accuracy for strategic projects.
• Collaborate with marketing and provide monthly updates on the progress of strategic projects for CEO presentations.
• Manage the CapEx file that tracks spend across all divisions using systems like SAP and FAS, and requested CIP files from locations not on these systems.
• Manage KPI reporting for assigned plants.
• Complete all asset transactions (additions, disposals, and transfers) for plants on systems, and complete a depreciation run and fixed asset reports each month.
• Prepare account reconciliations for corporate accounts.
• Manage the overbudget report for all divisions and communicate with plants to ensure re-approval from the board.
• Prepare and/or create miscellaneous financial reports, including analysis requests of lease projects, overbudget projects, emergency projects, and project sizes.
• Assist in all fixed asset internal or external audits.
• Prepare and lead engineering time allocation discussions with the engineering team and provide requested statistical internal order reports.
• Create and distribute yearly depreciation reports for requested divisions during budgeting preparation.
• Complete and submit annual property assessments, taxes, and government census.
• Gather all lease projects information and documents for quarterly lease draws (March, June, September, December) from all plants and send to the bank.
• Communicate with locations/banks to ensure all leases pass the FASB test and approve some via DocuSign.
• Manage the lease listing file and communicate future lease buyouts with the bank, corporate accounting team, and associated locations.
• Address and communicate with banks/plants on lease issues, sending lease listings, account changes, disposals, and early partial buyouts.
• Prepare quarterly lease obligations report for the Treasury Department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior