Sr. Financial Analyst

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to manage month-end closes, profitability analysis, and budgeting for the galvanizing division.

You will collaborate with operations and finance to drive accuracy and continuous improvement. The role requires 3–5 years in accounting/finance within manufacturing, strong cost accounting expertise, and proficiency with Excel and ERP/GL systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience.
• Manufacturing setting with job costing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, general ledger, cost accounting, and financial modeling.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills; ability to work with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close procedures and generate monthly financial reports.
• Prepare gross margin analysis and project profitability by product line.
• Assist in developing monthly P&L forecasts and annual budgets for galvanizing division.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and compare actuals to forecasts and budgets.
• Support inventory control, cycle counts, and reconciliation.
• Provide data for external audits and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgets

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/GL systems

Job description

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power Americas communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time. Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive. With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility

Responsible for developing, interpreting, and implementing accounting concepts and analysis. Serves as a resource for all business areas concerning financial performance and analysis, inventory, and cost analysis.

Essential Duties

• Perform month end close procedure, including the production and analysis of monthly financial reports.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly gross margin report and present project profitability within product lines.
• Assist in the development of monthly P&L forecast and annual budgets for galvanizing division.
• Analyze manufacturing cost on a periodic basis and generate monthly reports comparing actual to forecast and budgets.
• Responsible for preparation and reporting of business unit sales backlog and pipeline.
• Prepare ROI on CAPEX projects and provide guidance to operations.
• Assist in preparation of financial models and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with the operations team to identify cost-saving opportunities and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor inventory levels and analyze inventory turnover rates to optimize inventory management process.
• Conduct monthly physical inventory cycle counts and ensure accurate inventory reconciliation.
• Support annual external audit process by providing documentation and answering auditor inquiries.
• Perform any other related duties as required and assigned.

Primary Focus

• Develop and maintain models/reports supporting management and internal customers.
• Identify, correct, and audit risk areas lacking proper standard controls.
• Recommends cost improvement measures.
• Inventory controls.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills and the ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to work with the finance team and multiple departments.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3-5 year’s progressively responsible accounting or finance experience preferably in a manufacturing setting utilizing job cost accounting.
• Requires prior knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and finance.
• Demonstrated experience in budgets, general ledger, financial analysis, cost accounting, financial modeling, written and verbal presentation experience. Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access) to analyze data and trends.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with frequent interruptions in workflow and constantly changing priorities.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time with the ability to move throughout the office or outside manufacturing plant as needed.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require use of fingers, hands and arms, such as sitting, typing, using office equipment and reaching. Some additional physical activities may require walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and a safety-minded individual.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing as well as answer telephones and greet customers.

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.