Financial Analyst

The position is located in central Nebraska and relocation assistance is included.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance.
• Five or more years of experience in financial planning & analysis and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Must possess strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office programs, primarily excel.
• Knowledge of capital budgeting, including net present value and internal rate of return principles and costing methodologies.

Desired Qualifications:

• CPA, CMA or MBA, preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP, desirable.

Job Description:

• Report to the controller and assist the controller in providing financial analysis & interpretation to the operations team to aid in decision making including:
• Overall financial performance
• Continuous improvement project analysis
• Capital development and analysis including budgeting & forecasting
• New product cost development
• Strategic sourcing analysis
• Other analysis, as needed
• Key member of the onsite finance team and financial business partner at the plant.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial performance.
• Creation, validation, analysis, and communication of financial and operational data.
• Work with the appropriate personnel on processes and analysis related to annual plant budgeting, quarterly forecasting, month-end closings, and other reporting.
• Work with appropriate personnel to develop and ensure that standard costs are accurate and meet the cost improvement objectives set by Operations.
• Responsible for supporting the annual strategic review for the site as well as serving as a financial expert on cross-functional projects and operations teams.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance to assigned functional and operational teams for key product lines.
• Assist with the oversight of internal controls related to material inventory including physicals and/or cycle counting activities and performance reporting & review.
• Support appropriate personnel in development of annual strategic plans, annual budget package, and quarterly forecasts for the manufacturing site including: Validating production volumes and analyzing leverage, Ensuring that productivity factors are in-line with expectations, Working with Operations and Strategic Sourcing to minimize material inflation, Conducting reviews to ensure staffing and overhead spending are appropriate, Ensuring that manufacturing variances to standard and start-up costs are accurate, Assist with the analysis of inventory levels and days inventory on-hand to ensure they meet targets and Prepare and/or communicate various operational metrics as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $76,000.00 to $85,000.00 /year