Financial Analyst

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst in Columbus, OH to support costing activities and financial analysis of manufacturing operations. The role includes month-end close, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, intercompany reconciliations, and data-driven insights for leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and have 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience with strong Excel and ERP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting systems.
• Experience with fixed assets and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support costing activities and financial analysis of operations
• Execute month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis)
• Perform labor and cost variance reporting
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Manage intercompany accounts and invoicing reconciliations
• Maintain and analyze financial data for trends and accuracy

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Fixed assets

Job description

Financial Analyst Columbus, OH

Salary: $90k - $95k

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a globally recognized automotive manufacturer with strong stability and growth
• Gain exposure to both operational finance and plant-level decision-making
• Broad responsibilities across costing, reporting, and analysis-no siloed role
• Work closely with leadership, influencing financial performance and strategy
• Opportunity to develop expertise in manufacturing finance and cost accounting
• Be part of a collaborative team with strong cross-functional visibility
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Diverse workload that keeps your role dynamic and engaging

Key Responsibilities for the Financial Analyst:

• Support costing activities and financial analysis of operations
• Execute month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis)
• Perform labor and cost variance reporting
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Manage intercompany accounts and invoicing reconciliations
• Maintain and analyze financial data for trends and accuracy

Qualifications for the Financial Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing environment preferred)
• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
• Experience with fixed assets and cost accounting