Financial Analyst

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support plant accounting and finance operations within a manufacturing environment. This position plays a key role in inventory accounting, fixed asset management, financial reporting, month-end close activities, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of general ledger accounting, and experience working with manufacturing financials.

Top Qualifications

• Strong understanding of General Ledger (GL) accounting
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with internal and external audit activities.
• Review and audit quarterly fixed assets, including additions, retirements, true-ups, and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register.
• Perform monthly inventory balancing for:
  • Raw Materials
  • Work-in-Process (WIP)
  • Finished Goods (FG)
  • Supplies
  • Intercompany charges
• Assist with physical inventories of:
  • Finished Goods
  • Work-in-Process
  • Board Inventory
  • Supplies
  • Company Assets
• Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory levels and communicate findings to Finance and Plant leadership.
• Support the month-end financial close and consolidation process.
• Coordinate with corporate finance teams to provide monthly financial reporting and supporting information.
• Review and resolve discrepancies identified during month-end reporting.
• Assist with working capital reporting and analysis for the manufacturing facility.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and develop Margin Enhancement initiatives.
• Support department managers with financial data, reporting, and analysis.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, KPI reporting, and implementation of financial consolidation tools.
• Analyze financial statements and investigate significant variances.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Production teams to:
  • Resolve accounting discrepancies
  • Ensure proper revenue recognition
  • Verify transaction timing
  • Approve monthly AP accruals
• Review and analyze job costing reports and investigate cost variances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing accounting or plant finance.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • General Ledger accounting
  • Fixed Assets
  • Inventory Accounting
  • Job Costing
  • Financial Reporting
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial consolidations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, Production, and Corporate teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems is preferred.