Financial Analyst: Forecasting, Budgeting & SOX Compliance

Howmet; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is seeking a Finance professional responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and internal control testing to support the plant. This role requires SOX compliance, ITAR considerations, and collaboration with corporate reporting.

The candidate will analyze manufacturing variances, manage financial reporting, and assist auditors. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 2+ years of accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Formal training and experience in financial accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial forecasts, weekly forecast updates, financial and operational results analysis, monthly account reconciliation, and inventory analysis.
• Perform Howmet Self-Assessment audits and ensure SOX compliance.
• Review, analyze, and report monthly manufacturing variances and plant expenses affecting job costing.
• Cross-functional development of departmental budgets with reviews, analysis, and periodic reporting of key metrics.
• Assist internal and external auditors on facility audits.
• Assist in providing management with reports on factors affecting prices and profitability.
• Assist in providing actual financial results and performance measures to corporate on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform monthly account reconciliation as needed.
• Other accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

SOX

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Journal entries

US GAAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Epicor

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is seeking a Finance professional responsible for budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and internal control testing to support the plant. This role requires SOX compliance, ITAR considerations, and collaboration with corporate reporting.

The candidate will analyze manufacturing variances, manage financial reporting, and assist auditors. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and 2+ years of accounting experience are required.