Financial Analyst

Mission

Maintains, coordinates and participates in development of systems to effectively measure financial and operational performance. Assists in preparing financial analyses, forecasts and special studies for management in areas such as performance against plan, capital investments, and alternative management strategies. Reports to Manager, Financial Planning. Involvement with wide range of functional areas within the Company.

Monday-Friday

• Development, coordination and maintenance of systems that assist management in financial control and decision making.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial analysis and status reports of on-going business activities, e.g., operating performance vs. budget, status of major spending activities.
• Participates in special studies as required relative to profitability, pricing, cost reduction projects, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on investment.
• Assists in the development of short and long range financial plans.
• Key member of month end close process: initiates journal entries and generates variance to forecast summaries for areas of focus.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis of operating data to support management.
• Provide interpretation and application of accounting information and/or policy.
• Maintains liaison with other operations regarding financial matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 0-4 years experience in financial analysis, accounting, budgeting and computer systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to think and work with minimal supervision. Must have a working knowledge of financial and quantitative analysis techniques, management accounting, cost accounting, management information systems, and microcomputers. Good communication skills.