Financial Operations Analyst

Hologic, Inc.; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hologic, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Financial Analyst I to support Operations cost centers. The role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement and Quality to track costs, manage inventories, and assist budgeting and forecasting.

It is ideal for someone early in their career seeking hands-on exposure in operations finance within a global medical technology company. The position covers monthly close activities, variance reporting, capex tracking, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• Zero to two years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or supply chain finance; internship accepted.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process for Operations cost centers, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze standard cost, inventory, freight, and manufacturing variance reports to identify trends and drivers.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts for Operations spend.
• Track capex and CIP activity, including spend vs. budget and asset reviews.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality to track KPIs and cost-savings initiatives.
• Prepare monthly management reporting with variance analysis vs. budget/forecast/prior year.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Support SOX/compliance and audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and drive efficiencies via automation.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Power BI

Hyperion

Job description

The Financial Analyst I provides financial reporting, analysis, and business support to Hologic's Operations and Supply Chain organization. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality partners, this role helps track cost performance, maintains inventory controls, supports budgeting and forecasting, and delivers the insights that guide sound operational decisions. This is an entry-level finance/cost accounting role well suited to someone early in their career who wants hands-on exposure to operations finance within a global medical technology company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process for Operations cost centers, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze standard cost, inventory, freight, and manufacturing variance reports to identify trends and cost drivers.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and periodic forecasts for Operations spend.
• Track and report on capital expenditure (capex) and construction in progress (CIP) activity, including project spend versus budget, monthly CIP roll-forward and asset placed-in-service review.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to track key performance indicators and cost-savings initiatives.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Support physical inventory counts and cycle counts, including reconciliation of results.
• Assist with internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit requests related to inventory and cost accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and drive efficiencies through automation and standardization.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field required.
• Zero to two years of relevant experience in financial analysis, accounting, or supply chain finance; internship experience considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or JD Edwards) preferred.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Hyperion) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working cross-functionally with Operations and Finance teams.

Onsite (in Newark, Delaware office 4x/week)

Additional Info:

The annualized base salary range for this role is $53,800 to $84,300 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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