Senior Financial Analyst

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Controller and business leaders through financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis in a manufacturing environment. A manufacturing finance background is required, including experience with standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis. This role must be able to analyze financial and operational data, identify key drivers of business performance, and effectively communicate results and recommendations to operations and leadership teams. Experience with reporting automation is preferred; Power BI is a plus. Candidates must be able to leverage ERP systems and available internal tools and resources to improve and automate reporting processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze current and past financial data and performance to drive improvements.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for local, division, and corporate management.
• Manage operational data and maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting on operating results and trends.
• Analyze manufacturing results, including standard cost, inventory, and operational variances.
• Identify key business drivers impacting financial performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and projections based on financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
• Work with the Controller to manage the preparation of budgets, review budget proposals, and prepare supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
• Support fixed asset accounting, capital spending analysis, ROI calculations, and lease-versus-buy evaluations.
• Develop a strong understanding of financial and ERP systems and utilize data mining techniques to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve reporting processes using available internal tools and resources.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with finance, production, operations, and management teams.
• Review and improve daily processes and workflows.
• Provide audit support through the timely preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities and maintain required documentation.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing finance experience required.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends and root causes, and explain what is driving business results.
• Strong business partnering and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial reporting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with reporting automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• Ability to leverage available systems, tools, and resources to automate and improve reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• 4–8 years of progressive finance, accounting, or financial analysis experience required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis required.
• ERP system experience required.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Power BI or other business intelligence/reporting tools preferred.
• CPA and/or CMA designation preferred.

Physical Demands:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship