Financial Analyst

Timpte; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules and NO weekend

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/FSA

Generous PTO and Holiday Pay

Yearly Golf Membership

401k Match

And MORE!

Job summary

Timpte in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting with a focus on manufacturing operations and standard costing. You will partner with operations, supply chain, and accounting to ensure accurate product costing and meaningful cost insights.

The role involves forecasting and budgeting for COGS, monitoring variances, and driving cost reduction initiatives. A CPA is desirable and 2–5+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA desired.
• 2–5+ years of relevant experience; public accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to explain financial info clearly.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standard costing system: material, labor, overhead rates.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and identify root causes.
• Forecast and budget for COGS, inventory, and manufacturing expenses.
• Assist in annual standard cost roll and periodic updates.
• Validate BOMs, routings, and work center rates with operations/engineering.
• Prepare monthly margin analysis by product line, customer, and facility.
• Support month-end close: inventory valuation, journal entries, reconciliations.
• Develop financial models for pricing, capex decisions, and cost reductions.
• Evaluate capital expenditure ROI, payback, and make-vs-buy decisions.
• Monitor inventory trends including excess/obsolete inventory.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA desired

Tools

Excel

Job description

Timpte is growing and looking for a Financial Analyst at our Lincoln, NE Location. This role is responsible for supporting the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions of the organization, with a primary focus on manufacturing operations and standard costing. This role partners with operations, supply chain, and accounting teams to ensure accurate product costing, analyze variances, and provide insights that drive operational efficiency and profitability.

The selected candidate must be in reasonable daily driving distance to our Lincoln, NE location. Remote work will not be considered for this role.

Join a team where culture is built on values and products are built to last.

Pay for this position is $70-100k/year (depending on experience) + Monthly Bonus!

Timpte also offers GREAT Benefits:

• Flexible work schedules and NO weekends!
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• HSA/FSA
• Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
• Yearly Golf Membership
• 401k Match
• And MORE!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the development, maintenance, and integrity of the standard costing system, including material, labor, and overhead rates.
• Analyze and report on manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and production volume), identifying root causes and recommending corrective action.
• Assist in forecasting and budgeting activities related to cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory, and manufacturing expenses.
• Assist in the annual standard cost roll and periodic updates as needed.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams to validate bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and work center rates.
• Prepare and distribute monthly margin and profitability analysis by product line, customer, and facility.
• Support month-end close processes, including inventory valuation, journal entries, and reconciliation of inventory and cost-related accounts.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support pricing, capital investment decisions, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with operations and leadership to evaluate capital expenditure requests, providing financial analysis on ROI, payback, and make vs. buy decisions.
• Monitor inventory transactions and trends, including excess and obsolete inventory, cycle counts, and adjustments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in costing processes, reporting, and financial visibility.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required, CPA desired.
• 2–5+ years of relevant experience, public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Must possess driver's license and reliable transportation for periodic travel to David City location.