Senior Financial Analyst

Partners Personnel; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial analysis supporting strategic decision-making. The role focuses on cost accounting, budgeting, and performance analysis in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and have experience in a manufacturing setting. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary of $85,000 to $100,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proven ability to prepare detailed and accurate financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Support management in decision-making by analyzing purchasing activity outcomes.
• Prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual production results.
• Conduct audits of cost processes and prepare related reports.

Skills

Cost accounting systems

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

This range is provided by Partners Personnel. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Instrumental in placing top-tier talent within understaffed companies, averting substantial financial losses.

💰 $85,000 – $100,000 (Depending on Experience)

Summary of Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making by providing timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. This position will focus on cost accounting, budgeting, and performance analysis within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support management in decision-making by analyzing purchasing activity outcomes.
• Collect, study, and evaluate data to determine the costs of business activities, including raw materials, inventory, and labor.
• Compare actual costs to estimates; analyze variances and record results.
• Prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual production results.
• Assess the impact of changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods on overall costs.
• Maintain and enhance the Cost Accounting System.
• Record and analyze cost information to aid in controlling expenditures.
• Conduct audits of cost processes and prepare related reports.Develop estimates for new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with reports that highlight factors affecting pricing and profitability.
• Support month-end close activities, including inventory reconciliations and general ledger entries.
• Conduct physical inventories and oversee the cycle count program.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of hourly payroll transactions.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial information to support business needs.
• Manage workflow to ensure all financial and payroll processes meet accuracy and timing standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting systems with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP).Proven ability to prepare detailed and accurate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Experience in developing and analyzing cost standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance or Accounting experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Manufacturing

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