Sr. Corporate Finance Analyst

Dairy Farmers of America; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a skilled finance professional to oversee capital spending and internal controls across the organization. You will support month-end close, prepare financial reports, and partner with corporate, plant accounting, project management, and engineering to ensure accurate capex tracking.

The role requires leading quarterly CapCom and project reviews, managing SAP/FAS-based assets, depreciation runs, reconciliations, and lease/project reporting, with strong Excel

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance including progressive experience in capital finance, fixed assets, and/or leasing.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Certification and/or License – CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively prepare reports for and lead monthly assigned division and Capital Steering Committee prep calls and quarterly division meetings.
• Partner with divisions on lease/capital questions, SharePoint support, and quarterly CSC reports preparation.
• Manage the Capital Projects SharePoint site and improve approvals workflow before board meetings.
• Assist with budgeting/forecasting, monitor monthly cash and forecast accuracy for strategic projects.
• Collaborate with marketing and provide monthly updates on strategic projects for CEO presentation.
• Manage CapEx files and depreciation runs, asset transfers, and fixed asset reporting.
• Prepare account reconciliations for corporate accounts and manage overbudget reporting.
• Assist in fixed asset audits and lead engineering time allocation discussions with engineering.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

FAS

Job description

Work closely with leadership to track capital spending on managed projects across the organization. Provide support for all financial and internal control aspects of capital projects by assisting with month-end close, the preparation of financial reports, and capital planning. Collaborate independently with other areas of the business such as corporate and plant accounting, project management, and project engineering. Lead cross-functional, senior leader-level quarterly CapCom meetings and quarterly project review meetings. Resolve or offer solutions to complex problems. Complete responsibilities independently, requiring minimal guidance from leadership. Act as a resource for others, providing guidance on processes and procedures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively prepare reports for and lead monthly assigned division (e.g., Dairy Brands, Ingredient Solutions, council areas, corporate) and Capital Steering Committee (CSC) prep calls, quarterly division meetings, and Capital Steering Committee meetings
• Partner with all divisions on lease/capital questions, SharePoint site support, and quarterly CSC meeting reports preparation
• Manage the Capital Projects SharePoint site and actively think of more efficient ways to manage approvals needed before the board meeting
• Assist with the budgeting and forecasting processes, including monitoring cash that goes out the door each month and accuracy of the forecast for strategic projects
• Collaborate with marketing and provide monthly updates on the progress of strategic projects for the marketing team to present to the CEO
• Manage CapEx file that tracks spend across all divisions by utilizing systems (e.g., SAP, FAS) and requested CIP files from locations not on these systems
• Manage KPI reporting for assigned plants
• Complete all asset transactions (additions, disposals, and transfers) for plants on our systems as well as complete a depreciation run and fixed asset reports each month
• Prepare account reconciliations for corporate accounts
• Manage overbudget report for all divisions and communicate with the plants to make sure they go back to the board for re-approval
• Prepare and/or create miscellaneous financial reports as needed, including analysis requests of lease projects, overbudget projects, emergency projects, project sizes, and others
• Assist in all fixed asset internal or external audits
• Prepare and lead engineering time allocation discussions with the engineering team along with providing requested statistical internal order reports to this team
• Create and distribute yearly depreciation reports for requested divisions during budgeting preparation
• Complete and submit annual property assessments, taxes, and government census
• Gather all lease projects information and documents to be submitted in quarterly lease draws (March, June, September, December) from all plants across the company and send to the bank
• Communicate with locations/banks to make sure all leases pass the FASB test and approve some via DocuSign
• Manage lease listing file and make sure to communicate future lease buyouts with the bank, the corporate accounting team at headquarters, and the locations associated with each buyout
• Answer/communicate with the banks/plants on any lease issues, sending lease listings, account change, disposals, and early partial buyouts
• Prepare quarterly lease obligations report for Treasury Department
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in accounting or finance including progressive experience in capital finance, fixed assets, and/or leasing
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment; CPA preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to use advanced features in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access and able to adapt to other software programs needed to perform the tasks of the job
• Able to work with accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)
• Able to multitask and set priorities for multiple projects
• Able to work independently on projects after a brief explanation of the desired results
• Able to take ownership for assigned projects and see through to completion
• Analytical skills, including ability to reconcile problematic accounts with unknown transactions
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position

• None

Travel

5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

$80k - $110k

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans