Financial Analyst LPC

Financial Analyst

Reporting to the Controller the Financial Analyst maintains, coordinates and participates in development of systems to effectively measure financial and operational performance. Assists in preparing financial analyses, forecasts and special studies for management in areas such as performance against plan, capital investments, and alternative management strategies. Involvement with wide range of functional areas within the Company

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains systems that assist management in financial control and decision making
• Key member of month end close process: initiates journal entries and generate variance to forecast summaries for areas of focus
• Participates in special studies as required relative to profitability, pricing, cost reduction projects, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on investment
• Inventory/cashflow management and valuation: set and periodically change standards and charging rates
• Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans.
• Reports on FQR (financial quarterly reviews), MOR (monthly operations review), weekly and daily P&L, Daily Flex, and interactions with operations
• Works with internal and external auditors for Financial and SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) reviews and improvements.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis of operating data to support management
• Provide interpretation and application of accounting information and/or policy.

Key Requirements:

• Analytically draws logical conclusions and effectively adopts courses of action; Uses intuition and experience to complement data along with accurately identifying issues, impacts and solutions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of business implications of decisions while displaying orientation to profitability and aligning work with strategic goals.
• Proficient computer skills including advanced Excel knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality by upholding and modeling organization’s values of ethics and integrity.
• Efficiently plans and organizes work using time management to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved. Completion of tasks in the shortest, more efficient manner while keeping results orientated and ensuring the job is completed in full.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• BS/BA preferred in Accounting, Finance, or Business or equivalent
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in a manufacturing environment
• Expertise in technical accounting, budgeting, planning, and internal control
• Must be eligible to work for U.S. government contractors and sub-contractors