Financial Analyst

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

PTO + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work after 6 months

Job summary

Kyocera-AVX is seeking a Finance Analyst responsible for administering financial programs for the Erie plant, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, inventory reconciliation and cost controls. The role partners with plant and corporate management to monitor costs and provide variance analysis to drive improvements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in accounting or cost financial analysis, strong Excel and communication skills, and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3+ years' experience in Accounting or Cost Financial Analysis.
• Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must summarize complex financial data clearly; proficiency with MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly rolling forecast, monthly closing, variance analysis and reporting.
• Lead annual budget and standard cost processes and communicate with all involved departments.
• Monitors variance tracking, cost reduction projects, performance ratios, break-even cost and product flows.
• Analyzes and explains material, labor and overhead cost trends.
• Performs inventory tracking to ensure proper valuation and accuracy of inventories.
• Interfaces with senior management as to costs, trends and major variances.
• Interprets and reports financial results to plant, division and corporate management.
• Ensures adherence to financial controls and policies.
• Identifies profit opportunities and assists in implementation.
• Performs other duties as directed by plant, division, or corporate management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Cost Financial Analysis

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

Administers the financial programs and activities for the plant or division . Performs financial and production analysis in working with all management and department heads at the plant, division, and corporate levels, as necessary. Prepares annual budget , monthly / quarterly rolling forecast, reconciles inventories and performs general accounting duties in monthly closing. Monitors cost and variance reporting systems to control inventories and cost.

Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, vacation, and 401K. Company matches 401K contributions dollar for dollar for the first 3%, and $.50 for every $1 contributed up to next 3% of salary.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Administers the financial programs and activities for the plant or division . Performs financial and production analysis in working with all management and department heads at the plant, division, and corporate levels, as necessary. Prepares annual budget , monthly / quarterly rolling forecast, reconciles inventories and performs general accounting duties in monthly closing. Monitors cost and variance reporting systems to control inventories and cost.

Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, vacation, and 401K. Company matches 401K contributions dollar for dollar for the first 3%, and $.50 for every $1 contributed up to next 3% of salary.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage monthly rolling forecast , monthly closing, variance analysis and reporting.
• Lead annual budget and standard cost processes and communicate with all involved departments .
• Monitors variance tracking, cost reduction projects , performance ratios, break-even cost and product flows.
• Analyzes and explains material , labor and overhead cost trends .
• Performs inventory tracking to ensure proper valuation and accuracy of inventories .
• Interfaces with senior management as to costs, trends and major variances.
• Interprets and reports financial results to plant, division and corporate management.
• Ensures adherence to financial controls and policies .
• Identifies profit opportunities and assists in implementation.
• Performs other duties as directed by plant , division, or corporate management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3+ years' experience in Accounting or Cost Financial Analysis . Masters degree preferred but not required.
• Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Candidate must have ability to summarize complicated financial data in a simple and concise way. Must have proficiency with MS Office, specifically advanced usage in excel.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including ability to formalize and present complex financial data to operations leadership teams.
• Proficiency with MS office, and some ERP experience.
• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident) is required.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental , and Vision eligibility on day 1
• 3 weeks PTO plus 12 company holidays
• Eligible for 50% remote hybrid schedule after 6 months of employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Industry leading 401k (up to 9.5% match)!

EEO STATEMENT:

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.