Senior Financial Analyst

Cepheid; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cepheid is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. The role is on-site in Lodi, CA, reporting to the Plant Controller within the Finance department.

Responsibilities include monthly close support, cost accounting of manufacturing items, BOM analysis, and KPI reporting; plus cost variance analysis and budget forecasting. Requires 5+ years in accounting/finance, ERP proficiency, and advanced Excel. Eligible for bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience including standard costing, item costing, BOM analysis, labor standards, and production variance analysis
• Strong ERP systems experience

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, assisting with accruals, and reviewing financial data related to work order variances, NCR reserves, scrap, and KPI reporting.
• Cost accounting responsibilities such as item costing for new manufacturing items and during annual standard cost roll, monthly close entries and reporting for operations and capital asset expenses.
• Perform analysis and special projects such as Kaizens and process improvements.
• Work with Operations and support business units on cost analysis, forecasting and annual budget.
• Provide support for monthly Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) and quarterly Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Manufacturing cost accounting

Standard costing

Item costing

BOM analysis

Labor standards

Production variance analysis

ERP systems

SAP

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree in related field

Doctoral degree in field

Tools

SAP

Project Management

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst ensures timely and accurate reporting of financial transactions and reporting. This position reports to the Plant Controller and is part of the Finance department located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role.

Role

• Support monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries, assisting with accruals, and reviewing financial data related to work order variances, NCR reserves, scrap, and KPI reporting.
• Cost accounting responsibilities such as item costing for new manufacturing items and during annual standard cost roll, monthly close entries and reporting for operations and capital asset expenses.
• Perform analysis and special projects such as Kaizens and process improvements.
• Work with Operations and support business units on cost analysis, forecasting and annual budget.
• Provide support for monthly Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) and quarterly Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory analysis.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR doctoral degree in field with 0-2 years experience.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience including standard costing, item costing, BOM analysis, labor standards, and production variance analysis
• Strong ERP systems experience

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Manufacturing experience
• SAP experience
• Project Management experience

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000–$110,000. This role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) to eligible employees.

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