Financial Analyst

NPA Coatings; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Bonus Structure (annual merit &

11 paid holidays a year

Health & retirement plans with 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement & recognition

Company events

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, cost analysis, inventory management, and reporting within a manufacturing environment.

You will analyze product costs, material, labor, and overhead expenses; monitor inventory costs; perform monthly cost and variance analysis; and provide insights to guide pricing, purchasing, and operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, supply chain, or related field.
• At least three years of related financial analysis, cost accounting, inventory analysis, or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost drivers preferred.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and developing financial reports, trend analysis, reconciliations, and actionable business insights.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX concepts preferred.
• Previous experience with ERP systems required; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with analytics or reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze material cost records, standard costs, and related costing data to support accurate financial reporting and business decisions.
• Perform periodic material cost updates and evaluate the financial impact of changes in raw material, labor, overhead, and supply costs.
• Perform monthly actual versus plan variance analysis for manufacturing expenses, production performance, inventory activity, and cost center results.
• Develop financial analytics, dashboards, and reports that summarize cost trends, inventory movements, expense performance, forecasted spending, and efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare periodic cost reconciliation reports, including analysis of changing labor, supply, freight, overhead, and inventory-related costs.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing cost centers, including annual plan support, cost assumptions, and operational expense analysis.
• Analyze inventory valuation, inventory movements, obsolescence, discards, cycle count results, and physical inventory activity to support inventory accuracy and financial controls.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Finance to investigate cost variances, inventory discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain fixed asset records and analyze depreciation, capital activity, and related expense impacts.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Inventory analysis

Excel skills

ERP systems (SAP)

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/supply chain

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Analytics/reporting tools

Job description

NB Coatings Lansing East
2701 East 170th Street
Lansing, IL 60438, USA

NB Coatings Lansing East
2701 East 170th Street
Lansing, IL 60438, USA

At NPAA, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a generous and competitive rewards package, including:

• Earned Bonus Structure – annual merit increases, and an annual incentive bonus plan.
• Time Off & Holidays – 11 paid holidays each year, plus paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Retirement – comprehensive health and welfare plans, along with a 401(k)program featuring an exceptional company match.
• Career Growth & Recognition – tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, and opportunities to grow within the organization.
• Culture & Community – as part of the NPAA family, you’ll enjoy company events throughout the year celebrating and appreciating our employees’ hard work and dedication.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst will support financial planning, cost analysis, inventory management, and reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will analyze product costs, material, labor, and overhead expenses; monitor inventory costs; perform monthly cost and variance analysis; and provide accurate financial insights to support pricing, purchasing, and operational decisions. The position will partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for improved financial performance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and analyze material cost records, standard costs, and related costing data to support accurate financial reporting and business decisions.
• Perform periodic material cost updates and evaluate the financial impact of changes in raw material, labor, overhead, and supply costs.
• Perform monthly actual versus plan variance analysis for manufacturing expenses, production performance, inventory activity, and cost center results.
• Develop financial analytics, dashboards, and reports that summarize cost trends, inventory movements, expense performance, forecasted spending, and efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare periodic cost reconciliation reports, including analysis of changing labor, supply, freight, overhead, and inventory-related costs.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing cost centers, including annual plan support, cost assumptions, and operational expense analysis.
• Analyze inventory valuation, inventory movements, obsolescence, discards, cycle count results, and physical inventory activity to support inventory accuracy and financial controls.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Finance to investigate cost variances, inventory discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain fixed asset records and analyze depreciation, capital activity, and related expense impacts.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, supply chain, or related field desired.
• At least three years of related financial analysis, cost accounting, inventory analysis, or manufacturing finance experience required.
• Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost drivers preferred.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and developing financial reports, trend analysis, reconciliations, and actionable business insights required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX concepts preferred.
• Previous experience with ERP systems required; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with analytics or reporting tools preferred.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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