Senior Financial Analyst

Forge Consulting Group; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401k

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cleveland, Tennessee, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to analyze manufacturing costs, assist with purchasing decisions, and maintain accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a background in finance/accounting within a manufacturing environment. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Finance/Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience working on development and analysis of cost standards.
• Ability to accurately prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Assess purchasing activity outcomes for decision-making.
• Plan and collect data to determine business activity costs.
• Analyze and report on manufacturing costs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Cost systems background

Understanding of accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Our client, in Cleveland, Tennessee, is currently looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join their team.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assist in the decision‑making process by assessing purchasing activity outcomes.
• Plan, study and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
• Compare actual cost to estimates and analyzing data collected and recording results
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs
• Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
• Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures
• Analyze audits of costs and prepare reports
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs
• Provide management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Maintain Cost Accounting System
• Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program
• Reconcile inventories
• Assist in Month end close of the General Ledger
• Ensure accurate processing and recording of company’s hourly payroll
• Provide timely and accurate financial information
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Finance/Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Must have a strong Cost systems background and have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principals
• Experience working on development and analysis of cost standards
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Preferred Qualifications:

• Finance/Accounting experience in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment

This company is offering competitive salary, health benefits, 401k and more!