Senior Operations Financial Analyst

Description

Cost Center Management & Budget Accountability:
Conduct monthly “Deep Dive” spend reviews with Department Managers to analyze actuals vs. budgets, preventing financial “surprises” and driving active cost containment.

• Manage the full lifecycle of capital and internal projects; ensure correct coding, spend tracking, and timely closure of assets to ensure P&L accuracy.
• Variance Root-Cause Analysis:
  Investigate material usage, scrap rates, and labor efficiency variances, translating raw financial data into “shopfloor speak” to improve operational efficiency.

• Perform routine audits of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and labor routings; coordinate with Engineering on new product setups to ensure sales pricing reflects current manufacturing realities.

• Lead the site cycle counting program, investigate large adjustments, and reconcile perpetual inventory to the General Ledger to optimize working capital.

• Ensure Capital Expenditure is not incorrectly expensed to the P&L and that assets are put into service on time to begin depreciation in compliance with audit standards.
• Partner directly with production leads to perform real-time analysis on inefficiencies rather than month-end “autopsies”.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• MBA or CPA strongly preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• ERP experience, SAP preferred.
• Intermediate or above user of Excel and MS Office programs.
• Strong analytical skills, motivated, able to meet required deadlines, and detail-oriented.
• The ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.

Experience Level
:
Expert Level.

Job Type & Location
:
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edgewood, MD. This is a hybrid position in Edgewood, MD.

Pay And Benefits
:
The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $67.30/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world‑class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry‑leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.