Plant Financial Analyst

Stryten Manufacturing; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy is seeking a Financial Analyst for our Manchester, IA plant. This role oversees controllership activities, from P&L and balance sheet accuracy to monthly forecasting and capital project management.

The analyst collaborates with the Plant Manager and Controller to ensure financial discipline and efficient operations. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and at least 1 year of experience in finance/accounting within manufacturing, with proficiency in ERP

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Assist all financial functions within the facility including P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Provide monthly/quarterly forecasts of operating expenses and Capital.
• Process payroll times cards weekly for accuracy.
• Review and resolve open receipts and invoice issues.
• Prepare journal entries during month end close.
• Maintain/compress control environment and policy compliance.
• Support asset safeguarding with cycle counts and fixed asset controls.
• Coordinate CERs and monitor capital project spending until close.
• Work with plant/divisional staff on budgeting and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure accurate records and implement positive process improvements.
• Monitor spending and report results to management.
• Oversee overhead spend with Coupa/Hyperion reporting to hit targets.
• Participate in month-end close and budgeting/forecasting.
• Process weekly payrolls and payroll reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Teamwork

Ethical standards

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JDE

Hyperion

Job description

Overview

The Financial Analyst is a key member of the financial leadership team for the plant. Responsible for maintaining financial control procedures, systems and standards as may be required for the proper performance of the accounting function within the limits of approved company practice. The Financial Analyst is an active resource in keeping the Plant Manager, Plant Controller, and other members of the staff apprised of deviations, analyzing performance and bringing best practices to the plant.

About the work location:

Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa’s biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) – but you don’t need to go far to find excitement. Delaware Countyis home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home.

To learn more about Manchester, Iowa (postal code 52057) – click the links below:

Delaware County Economic Development Website

Wikipedia - Manchester, Iowa

Responsibilities

• Assist all financial functions within the manufacturing facility including purchasing, receiving, production, shipping and inventory control. Validate accuracy of all P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in providing accurate monthly and quarterly forecasts of operating expenses and Capital to enable management proper allocation of resources.
• Process and review payroll times cards weekly for accuracy.
• Review and resolve open receipts and invoice issues.
• Prepare and enter journal entries during month end close.
• Maintain/improve current control environment and company policy compliance.
• Support safeguarding company assets via routine cycle count program, periodic physical inventory, and fixed asset controls.
• Assist in coordinate the preparation of capital expenditure requests (CERs) and actively work with the CER project managers to quantify acceptable levels of investment and financial returns. Monitor capital project spending and be responsible for closing capital projects on a timely basis. Maintain the integrity of the location’s fixed asset ledger by working with the shared services department.
• Work with all levels of plant and divisional personnel on issues including budgeting, assessment of cost reduction recommendations and comparison of actual results to plan.
• Support document record keeping and accounting processes to ensure accuracy, transactional efficiencies, cost effectiveness and conformance to company policies. Work with stakeholders to implement positive changes.
• Monitor all spending and report monthly, quarterly and annual results to management.
• Maintainand monitor overhead spend with Coupa/Hyperion reportsto monitor expenses and hitFlextargets.
• Participate in the month-end close process and budgeting/forecasting.
• Process weekly hourly payrolls and prepare/send all payroll reporting – Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting or Finance Preferred or equivalent work experience.
• One or more years of professional experience in Accounting and/or Finance with a company with multiple locations. Alternatively, financial/accounting experiences in a manufacturing environment is a preferred.
• Proficiency working with ERP systems, JDE and Hyperion being a plus.

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated skill to analyze and present complex data in an easy-to-understand format to non-financial stakeholders at all levels of a manufacturing organization.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated high ethical behavior with unquestionable integrity and character.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Environment & Physical Demands

• This position is primarily performed in an office environment and requires daily onsite attendance at our Manchester, IA plant. The role also requires periodic presence in manufacturing and production areas. While on the manufacturing floor, employees may be exposed to moving machinery, noise, dust, fumes, varying temperatures, and other industrial conditions. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in designated areas.
• Ability to sit at a desk, stand, and walk as needed.

Travel

• Travel as required to meet business needs.

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Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.