Financial Analyst

KYOCERA AVX Corporation; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Vacation and holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Corporation in Erie, PA seeks a finance professional to administer the plant's financial programs, perform budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis, and coordinate with management across divisions.

You will manage rolling forecasts, annual budgets, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and reporting to executives. Requires a bachelor's in accounting or cost accounting, 3+ years in finance, and strong Excel/ERP skills; eligible for 401k with company match and hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or cost financial analysis with 3+ years experience.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to summarize complex financial data clearly; proficient in MS Office, including Excel; ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly rolling forecast, monthly closing, variance analysis and reporting.
• Lead annual budget and standard cost processes and communicate with all involved departments.
• Monitor variance tracking, cost reduction projects, performance ratios, break-even cost and product flows.
• Analyze and explain material, labor and overhead cost trends.
• Perform inventory tracking to ensure proper valuation and accuracy of inventories.
• Interface with senior management on costs, trends and variances.
• Interpret and report financial results to plant, division and corporate management.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and policies.
• Identify profit opportunities and assist in implementation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

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.