Financial Analyst LPC

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking a Financial Analyst to assist the Controller in developing systems to measure financial and operational performance, prepare analyses, forecasts and studies, and collaborate with multiple functional areas.

You will support month-end close, variance to forecast, internal controls, ad-hoc reporting, and interactions with auditors, while focusing on profitability and strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or Business or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in technical accounting, budgeting, planning, and internal control.
• Must be eligible to work for U.S. government contractors and sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems that assist management in financial control and decision making.
• Key member of month end close process: initiates journal entries and generates variance to forecast summaries.
• Participates in special studies related to profitability, pricing, cost reduction projects, capital expenditures, cash flow and ROI.
• Inventory/cashflow management and valuation: set and periodically change standards and charging rates.
• Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Profitability focus

Excellent communication

Time management

Education

BS/BA in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Analyst

Reporting to the Controller the Financial Analyst maintains, coordinates and participates in development of systems to effectively measure financial and operational performance. Assists in preparing financial analyses, forecasts and special studies for management in areas such as performance against plan, capital investments, and alternative management strategies. Involvement with wide range of functional areas within the Company

• Develops and maintains systems that assist management in financial control and decision making
• Key member of month end close process: initiates journal entries and generate variance to forecast summaries for areas of focus
• Participates in special studies as required relative to profitability, pricing, cost reduction projects, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on investment
• Inventory/cashflow management and valuation: set and periodically change standards and charging rates
• Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans.
• Reports on FQR (financial quarterly reviews), MOR (monthly operations review), weekly and daily P&L, Daily Flex, and interactions with operations
• Works with internal and external auditors for Financial and SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) reviews and improvements.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis of operating data to support management
• Provide interpretation and application of accounting information and/or policy.

Key Requirements

• Analytically draws logical conclusions and effectively adopts courses of action; Uses intuition and experience to complement data along with accurately identifying issues, impacts and solutions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of business implications of decisions while displaying orientation to profitability and aligning work with strategic goals.
• Proficient computer skills including advanced Excel knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality by upholding and modeling organization’s values of ethics and integrity.
• Efficiently plans and organizes work using time management to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved. Completion of tasks in the shortest, more efficient manner while keeping results orientated and ensuring the job is completed in full.

Preferred Education And Experience

• BS/BA preferred in Accounting, Finance, or Business or equivalent
• 2-4 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in a manufacturing environment
• Expertise in technical accounting, budgeting, planning, and internal control
• Must be eligible to work for U.S. government contractors and sub-contractors