Cost Accountant (Financial Analyst)

Siemens Energy; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide FP&A support for the Large Generators unit. You will develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, and deliver executive reports to guide strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with Finance, Operations, and leadership to improve financial processes, ensure GAAP compliance, and deliver insights that boost performance. This role emphasizes governance and operational excellence in a manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in FP&A or related finance roles, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, and data visualization tools.
• Ability to influence decisions and collaborate across finance, operations, and leadership.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-range plans, and financial models.
• Analyze monthly financial performance, including P&L, working capital, revenue, and cost trends; prepare executive reports and KPIs.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor external market conditions to evaluate financial impacts and support planning.
• Support GAAP compliance, internal controls, and audits; maintain reporting integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and mentor junior staff.

Skills

FP&A experience

Corporate finance

Financial reporting

Financial modeling

GAAP

Internal controls

Data visualization

SAP

Power BI

Accounting systems

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

Economics degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Accounting systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

Snapshot of Your Day

As a Financial Analyst supporting the Large Generators business unit, you will play a key role in providing financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision support to help achieve the organization's operational and financial objectives. Your day may include developing budgets and forecasts, analyzing business performance, preparing executive financial reports, building financial models, and partnering with business leaders to drive informed decision-making. You will collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and business stakeholders to improve financial processes, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and deliver meaningful insights that support business performance. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while strengthening financial governance and operational excellence across the organization.

How You'll Make An Impact (Responsibilities)

• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial plans, and financial models to support business planning, investment decisions, and achievement of operational and financial objectives
• Analyze monthly financial performance, including profit and loss, working capital, revenue, and cost trends, while preparing executive reports, variance analyses, and key performance indicators to support leadership decision-making
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, challenge assumptions, assess market impacts, and provide actionable recommendations that improve business results and operational performance
• Monitor external market conditions, including inflation, foreign exchange, and other economic factors, to evaluate financial impacts and support proactive business planning
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate financial policies while supporting internal and external audit activities and maintaining the integrity of financial reporting processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial planning and reporting processes while providing guidance and mentorship to junior finance professionals and supporting cross-functional collaboration

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, financial reporting, or a related finance role, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, corporate finance, GAAP, internal controls, business performance analysis, and management reporting
• Experience working with SAP, Power BI, accounting systems, and data visualization tools, with the ability to independently manage complex financial analyses, forecasting activities, and reporting processes
• Strong analytical, business acumen, accountability, communication, and process improvement skills with the ability to influence business decisions and collaborate effectively across finance, operations, and leadership teams
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave