Plant Financial Analyst

The Judge Group, INC.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst in Bend, OR to partner with the plant management and operations teams. You will own cost accounting, variance analysis, and operational reporting to drive plant profitability and cost reduction.

Responsibilities include month-end close support, BOM maintenance, budgeting, and capex evaluation. A strong background in manufacturing finance and GAAP is required, with ERP and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Strong ERP and advanced Excel skills; BI visualization experience preferred.
• GAAP knowledge and cost accounting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly manufacturing variances (labor, material usage, scrap, overhead, and volume) against standard costs and budget.
• Support month-end close, inventory valuations, and cost allocations.
• Maintain BOMs, labor routings, standard costs, and overhead allocation rates.
• Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for opex and capital outlays.
• Oversee physical inventory counts and internal controls.
• Evaluate capital expenditure requests (CARs) with ROI analyses.

Job description

Industry leading manufacturing company in the Bend, OR area is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst that will directly support the Plant Controller.This person serves as a primary financial partner to the plant management and operations team. This role is responsible for cost accounting, operational reporting, variance analysis, annual budgeting, and internal control compliance at the manufacturing facility level. The ideal candidate translates complex operational and production data into actionable financial insights to drive plant profitability, cost reduction, and process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Cost Analysis: Analyze monthly manufacturing variances (labor, material usage, scrap, overhead, and volume) against standard costs and budget. Present actionable findings to the Plant Controller and plant leadership.

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Support the Plant Controller in executing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including accruals, journal entries, inventory valuations, and cost allocations.

• Product Costing & Standard Setting: Partner with engineering and operations to maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs), labor routing, standard costs, and overhead allocation rates.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist the Plant Controller in coordinating the annual plant operating budget and maintaining ongoing rolling forecasts for operational expenditures and capital outlays.

• Inventory & Internal Controls: Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count processes. Maintain perpetual inventory accuracy, identify slow-moving/obsolete inventory (SLOB), and ensure compliance with internal controls.

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): Evaluate capital expenditure requests (CARs), perform ROI and payback period analyses for machinery and equipment investments, and track active capital projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field. CPA, CMA, or pursuing professional certification is a plus.

• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in enterprise ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365).

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, Power Query, complex financial modeling).

  • Experience with BI visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.

• Core Competencies: Solid understanding of standard costing, GAAP principles, inventory controls, and variance analysis. Strong cross-functional communication skills to bridge shop-floor operations with financial leadership.