Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis; Onsite

Position: Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
*
* Location:

** PW702: P&W Autoair, Inc. 5640 Enterprise Dr., Lansing, MI, 48911 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
** Security Clearance:
** None/Not Required
** Pratt & Whitney
** is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up.
** Pratt and Whitney*
* ** Auto Air
* * support has an exciting opportunity for an
** Analyst******,
** Financial Planning & Analysis.
** The position will be an
** onsite
* * position at our
** Lansing, Michigan
** campus location.
*
* What You Will Do:

** This position will provide support and analysis in the following areas:

- Monthly Closing:
Execute month-end close processes, analyze operating expenses and prepare journal entries, provide sales and EBIT reporting, perform account analysis, and prepare account reconciliations.

- Fixed Assets:
Monitor Assets-Under-Construction account to ensure proper timing of capitalization.  Assist Operations with capital appropriation requests and forecasting of capital expenditures.  Partner with the business to ensure compliance with Fixed Asset policies including Fixed Asset Verification/tracking and proper depreciation cost flows.

- Inventory:
Partner with Materials to ensure inventory accuracy and valuation. Ensure compliance with inventory cycle counts. Calculate and analyze the various inventory reserves (WIP, Finished Goods, In-Transit and E&O) and partner with Operations to drive down Aged WIP and convert to EBIT ($1m opportunity).

- Cost Accounting:
Assist with sales and margin analyses. Provide data and analysis on labor reporting. Create meaningful DCI (Direct Charging Indirect) labor reporting to drive operational improvements, operational expense tracking and error resolution. Enhance site process for CPH (cost per hour) tracking and forecasting. Provide timely and agile transparency to Operations.

- SOX Compliance:
Assist with the annual SOX testing requirements including assessment review, testing and issue resolution. Candidate will work with internal and external audit teams as required.
* Generally supporting the business on policy compliance. Needs to be comfortable researching policies and reaching out to resources within the organization for best practices.

- Continuous Improvement:
Seek ways to improve processes, help establish best practices, and manage standard work.

- Miscellaneous Reporting:
Provide regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis to support operations management, local finance, and East Hartford financial requirements.

- This position requires candidate to work on-site during traditional business hours to support finance and operations teams.  Occasional overtime may be necessary during month-end, quarter-end and/or year-end closing cycles.
** Qualifications You Must Have:**- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance with at least 5+ years of relevant work experience;
** OR
* * an Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant work experience.

- Understanding of accounting principles and business controls.

- Understanding of general cost concepts and components including manufacturing bill of materials, work order routings and operations, direct labor charging, purchased part costs, and overhead.

- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems and provide recommendations.

- Strong interpersonal skills with…