Manufacturing Financial Analyst

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.

Accounting support for Plant Controller in the preparation of all financial/accounting, operational, and internal control information to support meeting and/or exceeding established plant and functional area goals. Is considered a potential back‑fill for the controller's position.

• Complete controller tasks, including month end closing requirements, in the absence of a controller or when assigned
• Provide accurate information for departmental measurement systems that enable plant management team to track and measure performance.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis on actual plant performance, responsibility statements, and company scorecards.
• Track expenses for accuracy and evaluation.
• Review and verify invoices to ensure accuracy, cost center assignment, and timely forwarding to corporate AP for processing.
• Develop and conduct audits consistent with control responsibilities to identify plant control issues and monitor compliance.
• Support centralized hourly payroll function as assigned to issue timely and accurate payrolls.
• Participate in the month-end closing process to ensure accurate and timely financial reports.
• Participate in the setting of standard costs and the budgeting process, as assigned.
• Assist in the monitoring and analysis of material flow, MUV, scrap, and other operational issues as they relate to financial results
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment, or where a union already exists support a good working relationship with the union, honoring budget commitments and minimizing the effects of restrictive practices.
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage assigned accounting clerical staff to achieve departmental goals.
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
• Perform other tasks as directed by supervisor.

May manage one or two employees in the financial area. If applicable, includes the direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline; advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of two years financial experience is required; manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Experience with financial programs including but not limited to basic cost accounting, payroll administration, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger.
• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment;
  Microsoft products experience required - Outlook, Word, Excel. Access experience a plus.
• Track record of successful project management
• Experience in working in a team environment
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial and business journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients and co-workers in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public. Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to the production…