Operations Finance Analyst - Manufacturing & Costing

Socket.dev; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Financial Analyst – Operations to drive financial accuracy across product costing, manufacturing costs, inventory management, and project tracking. You will partner with Operations, R&D, and FP&A to ensure correct entries in ledgers and communicate month-end results clearly.

The role emphasizes testing, data cleansing, and process improvements, with a focus on inventory controls, close efficiency, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing cost accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze P&L and balance sheet activities, including production controls and KPIs.
• Prepare and reconcile accounts; conduct ad hoc financial analysis.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities with robust data integrity and documentation.

Skills

Excel (Advanced)

ERP systems (SAP)

Inventory accounting

P&L and balance sheet analysis

Project cost tracking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

Reynolds Consumer Products in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Financial Analyst – Operations to drive financial accuracy across product costing, manufacturing costs, inventory management, and project tracking. You will partner with Operations, R&D, and FP&A to ensure correct entries in ledgers and communicate month-end results clearly.

The role emphasizes testing, data cleansing, and process improvements, with a focus on inventory controls, close efficiency, and internal controls.