Manufacturing Finance Analyst — Costing & Close (On-site)

Cepheid; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cepheid is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The role is on-site in Lodi, CA, reporting to the Plant Controller within the Finance department.

Responsibilities include monthly close support, cost accounting of manufacturing items, BOM analysis, and KPI reporting; plus cost variance analysis and budget forecasting. Requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, ERP proficiency, and advanced Excel. Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience including standard costing, item costing, BOM analysis, labor standards, and production variance analysis
• Strong ERP systems experience

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, assisting with accruals, and reviewing financial data related to work order variances, NCR reserves, scrap, and KPI reporting.
• Cost accounting responsibilities such as item costing for new manufacturing items and during annual standard cost roll, monthly close entries and reporting for operations and capital asset expenses.
• Perform analysis and special projects such as Kaizens and process improvements.
• Work with Operations and support business units on cost analysis, forecasting and annual budget.
• Provide support for monthly Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) and quarterly Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Item costing

BOM analysis

Labor standards

Production variance analysis

ERP systems

SAP

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in related field

Doctoral degree in field

Tools

SAP

Project Management

Job description

Cepheid is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The role is on-site in Lodi, CA, reporting to the Plant Controller within the Finance department.

Responsibilities include monthly close support, cost accounting of manufacturing items, BOM analysis, and KPI reporting; plus cost variance analysis and budget forecasting. Requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, ERP proficiency, and advanced Excel. Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits.