Financial Analyst

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Coda Staffing

Financial Analyst

Shafter, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Financial Analyst

    Location-Shafter, CA 100%

    Summary

    Finance Analyst understands the product manufacturing process with tight linkage to plant

    leadership (full partner) - change agent. Proactively suggests/engages in continuous

    improvement. Understands Plant Financials and leverages the plant P&L as the starting point

    for governance, uses drill down analysis to understand cost and production nuances, builds

    success levers and proactively identify risk and opportunities before month end, while

    partnering with operations to mitigate the financial discrepancies.

    Responsibilities

    Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Budgeting/Forecasting Process - involvement in plant production rates, BOMs, and
    1. Work directly with Operations and Plant Leadership during the budgeting cycle to

    identify areas of opportunity. Work with Finance Managers and site leadership to

    implement the business plan and execute consistent process and reporting.

    • Perform various general finance functions such as journal entries, account

    reconciliations, allocations, special reports, and forecasting.

    • Assist in the monthly financial close and associated reporting and templates as

    required.

    • Conduct a weekly review of payroll time to ensure accuracy, and facilitate control

    and management of payroll cost by providing payroll analytics and training to

    department managers

    • Facilitate inventory processes, including setting standard costs, cycle counts,

    variance and allocation analysis, and ensuring accurate financial statements.

    • Ensure internal controls are maintained and continuously improved. Engage with

    cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

    • Analyze and understand cost variance implications, identify root causes and

    discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.

    • Validate balanced production reported in both MES/ArcPlan and Peoplesoft.
    • Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and provide

    explanations

    • Maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings.
    • Overall support of the Finance Manager.
    • Ability to take on special projects to analyze key KPIs looking for improvement

    opportunities. Ability to work with operations to implement ideas.

    • Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as required.

    ** Qualifications**

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
    • 3+ years experience, preferably in Accounting or Finance
    • Strong Excel skills and/or google sheet (advanced formulas)
    • Peoplesoft experience or ERP system experience
    • Manufacturing industry background is preferred
    • Inventory cycle count, true up, and inventory reconciliation
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
    • Strong time management skills
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

    ** A plus**

    • Manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures preferred
    • Understanding of key financial and operating systems: ArcPlan, Coupa, Maximo