Operations Finance Cost Analyst II

FTI; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. is seeking a finance professional in Wisconsin to manage data supporting reporting and analysis, and to lead financial reporting activities. The role also drives budgeting, consolidation, and inventory management processes.

The candidate should bring 3–5 years of related experience, a Finance or Accounting degree, and the ability to analyze trends, forecast outcomes, and provide actionable recommendations to department leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• 3–5 years related finance experience.
• Travel: 5–10%.
• Work Schedule: Typical hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday; may require after-hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manages accurate, timely, and complete data supporting reporting and analysis.
• Leads the facilitation of Excellerate’s financial reporting and analysis.
• Assists in budget planning, facilitation, and consolidation.
• Leads ongoing improvement and innovation of Excellerate's processes, procedures, and tools.
• Facilitates accurate inventory management and transactions.
• Analyzes Excellerate financial results, monitors variances, identifies trends, and makes recommendations.
• Identifies project financial status by analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Leads ad hoc projects in support of creating value and efficiencies.
• Develops new and actionable reporting, driving value through operational decision making.
• Participates in the month-end close process and completes assigned month-end reporting.
• Provides proactive financial analysis that delivers insight and helps drive better business decisions.
• Facilitates provoking conversations and employs problem solving techniques to provide options, alternatives, and recommendations on budgets to department leads.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Process improvement

Ad hoc analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years related finance experience.
• Travel: 5-10%
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages accurate, timely, and complete data supporting reporting and analysis.
• Leads the facilitation of Excellerate’s financial reporting and analysis.
• Assists in budget planning, facilitation, and consolidation.
• Leads ongoing improvement and innovation of Excellerate's processes, procedures, and tools.
• Facilitates accurate inventory management and transactions.
• Analyzes Excellerate financial results, monitors variances, identifies trends, and makes recommendations.
• Identifies project financial status (risk and opportunity) by analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Leads ad hoc projects in support of creating value and efficiencies.
• Develops new and actionable reporting, driving value through operational decision making.
• Participates in the month-end close process and completes assigned month-end reporting.
• Provides proactive financial analysis that delivers insight and helps drive better business decisions.
• Facilitates provoking conversations and employs problem solving techniques to provide options, alternatives, and recommendations on budgets to department leads.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.