Plant Financial Analyst

The Judge Group, INC.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. seeks a Plant Financial Analyst to partner with the Plant Controller in Tulsa, OK. This role focuses on cost accounting, operational reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and internal controls to drive plant profitability and cost reduction.

You will translate complex production data into actionable financial insights, support month-end close, and collaborate with engineering and operations to optimize standard costs and BOM accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• CPA, CMA, or pursuing certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly manufacturing variances against standard costs and budget, presenting findings to Plant Controller.
• Support month-end close including accruals, journal entries, inventory valuations, and cost allocations.
• Partner with engineering/operations to maintain BOMs, labor routing, standard costs, and overhead rates.
• Assist budgeting and rolling forecasts for operating expenditures and capital outlays.
• Oversee physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and internal controls compliance.
• Evaluate CapEx requests, perform ROI/payback analyses, and track capital projects.

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

GAAP

Cross-functional collaboration

BOMs & standard costing

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA / CMA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel (PivotTables, Power Query)

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Industry leading manufacturing company in the Tulsa, OKarea 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.