Financial Analyst

LMI Aerospace, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with a%

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America is seeking a Finance Analyst to direct financial activities of Corporate Functions or a facility, modeling company values and ensuring GAAP accuracy.

The role partners with plant management to analyze costs, budgets, and financial performance, prepares monthly and annual reports, and supports SOX compliance and internal controls in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of two years cost accounting or financial analysis in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist plant managers with understanding financial objectives, performance, and cost-effective plant performance.
• Assist Plant General Manager with making cost-effective workload decisions during daily operations.
• Ensure GAAP accuracy of the plants’ financial statements.
• Collaborate to prepare monthly reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position.
• Facilitate preparation of annual plant financial budgets.
• Review capital expenditure proposals and provide supporting documentation.
• Maintain records for developing or updating unit costs for inventory.
• Develop and monitor internal controls with emphasis on inventory control.
• Assist SOX compliance and audit responses as necessary.
• Travel to other Sonaca North America locations for assignments or training (as needed).

Job description

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Finance Analyst. The Analyst will direct all financial activities of Corporate Functions or a certain facility, directly or through plant team collaboration. The Analyst will model Sonaca North America values and act in a manner consistent with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assists plant managers, supervisors and employees with understanding plant financial objectives, performance, and their role in ensuring cost-effective plant performance.
• Assists Plant General Manager and production personnel with making cost-effective workload decisions during daily operations.
• Assists Plant General Manager in analyzing new workloads, reviewing pricing quotes, and optimizing the workload mix to facilitate cost effective and profitable plant performance.
• Engages in ongoing detailed analysis of plant performance with specific emphasis on job cost, inventory management and valuation.
• Ensures the GAAP accuracy of the plants’ financial statements.
• Collaborates with Plant General Manager to prepare monthly written reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position.
• Facilitates preparation of annual plant financial budgets.
• Reviews capital expenditure proposals and prepares supporting documentation and justification.
• Reconciles and/or analyzes all balance sheet and primary income statement accounts for the plants.
• Maintains detailed records and analysis for developing or updating unit costs for all areas of inventory at the plants.
• Develops, monitors and enhances internal controls with significant emphasis on inventory control.
• Monitors activity related to all plant fixed assets and coordinates necessary approvals and transactions related to disposals or transfers.
• Performs all quarterly and year-end plant-specific accounting work.
• Prepares audit responses as necessary.
• Assists the Corporate, Segment, or COE Aerostructures Controllers to ensure compliance with all Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) documentation.
• Assists various corporate departments to resolve plant-related issues.
• Understands and abides by all federal, state and local regulations relevant to accounting and financial institutions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Minimum of two years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis in a manufacturing environment or the equivalent of education, training and experience.

Knowledge of and experience with lean manufacturing techniques is highly desired.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and various types of financial accounting management software such as AS400 and inventory software.

Ability to produce, read and interpret various financial reports, specifications and regulations, and to convey operational performance via financial information to both financial and non-financial management.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements.
• Ability to promote a participative, team oriented environment, working with customers (both internal and external), all employees, vendors and others in a professional and respectful manner.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, work instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees and vendors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to perform accounting and financial calculations and projections.
• Ability to produce and interpret financial data reports in logical formats.

Employee may be required to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, if necessary to meet deadlines. May be asked to occasionally travel to other Sonaca North America locations for assignments or training programs.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan— for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance (subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions)

Additional Information

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract.

Employees of the Company are employed on an “at will” basis and may be terminated at any time.

Sonaca North America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who seek to access the company’s online application system. Sonaca North America is an E‑Verify Employer. Sonaca North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans Employer.