Senior Financial Analyst
Job Description
Our client, in Cleveland, Tennessee, is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team.
Summary of Responsibilities:
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Assist in the decision-making process by assessing purchasing activity outcomes.
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Plan, study and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
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Compare actual cost to estimates and analyzing data collected and recording results
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Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs
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Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
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Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures
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Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports
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Make estimates of new and proposed product costs
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Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
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Maintain Cost Accounting System
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Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program
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Reconcile inventories
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Assist in Month end close of the General Ledger
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Ensure accurate processing and recording of company’s hourly payroll
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Provide timely and accurate financial information
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Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
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Finance/Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment
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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
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Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principals
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Experience working on development and analysis of cost standards
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Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Preferred Qualifications:
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Finance/Accounting experience in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment