Financial Analyst IV

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Financial Analyst IV to join our Princeton site. You will provide cost planning, analysis, and reporting to senior leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include cost accounting, variance analysis, journal entries, and monthly package preparation. Proficiency with TM1/SAP/Oracle preferred; 7+ years FP&A experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or related field.
• 7+ years of FP&A, cost accounting, manufacturing finance or similar roles.
• Strong analytical skills to provide data and analysis for decision making.
• Experience with financial systems and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost planning, analysis, and reporting to senior leadership for the Princeton manufacturing site.
• Conduct cost accounting and analysis including purchase price variance, overhead spending, freight and distribution, inventory management, and capital spending.
• Collaborate with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, FP&A divisions to deliver detailed financial metrics.
• Utilize TM1 and ERP systems to analyze actuals and investigate variances.
• Prepare accounting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly reporting packages.
• Support the annual standard cost update process (BOMs, routings, labor/overhead rates).
• Identify improvement areas and work with Finance and IT to gain efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business

Tools

TM1

SAP

Oracle

MRP system

Job description

Position Title: Financial Analyst IV

Assignment Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: Princeton NJ

• Provide cost planning, analysis, and reporting to senior leadership for the Princeton manufacturing site.
• Conduct cost accounting and analysis including purchase price variance, overhead spending analysis, freight and distribution expense, inventory management, and capital spending.
• Work closely with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Division HQ FP&A, and Commercial FP&A departments to provide detailed financial metrics and information.
• Utilize systems including TM1 and ERP (system with detailed transactions) to analyze actuals and investigate variances.
• Prepare accounting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly reporting packages to Finance and Business leadership.
• Support the annual standard cost update process, including BOMs, routings, labor rates, overhead rates, and cost build reviews.
• Identify improvement areas and actively work with Finance and IT to gain efficiency.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in FP&A, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, Commercial Finance, or similar roles.
• Strong analytical skills to provide data and analysis to support decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and variance analysis working with financial system applications.
• Highly skilled in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing/Supply Chain experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in a matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Working knowledge of TM1, SAP, Oracle, or MRP system in multimillion dollar companies.