Financial Analyst LPC

Country:
United States of America

State / County:
Oregon

City:
Portland

Division:
Structurals

Company: LPC

Function:
Finance

Workplace Type:
On‑Site

Position type:
Full Time

Opportunity

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications;

commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high‑quality, low‑cost and on‑time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren

E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Reporting to the Controller, the Financial Analyst maintains, coordinates and participates in the 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, and maintains involvement with a wide range of functional areas within the Company.

• Develops and maintains systems that assist management in financial control and decision making.
• Key member of month‑end close process: initiates journal entries and generates variance to forecast summaries for areas of focus.
• Participates in special studies as required relative to profitability, pricing, cost‑reduction projects, capital expenditures, cash flow and return on investment.
• Inventory/cash‑flow management and valuation: sets and periodically changes standards and charging rates.
• Assists in the development of short and long‑range financial plans.
• Reports on FQR (financial quarterly reviews), MOR (monthly operations review), weekly and daily P&L, Daily Flex, and interactions with operations.
• Works with internal and external auditors for financial and SOX (Sarbanes–Oxley) reviews and improvements.
• Ad‑hoc reporting and analysis of operating data to support management.
• Provides interpretation and application of accounting information and/or policy.

• Analytically draws logical conclusions and effectively adopts courses of action; uses intuition and experience to complement data while accurately identifying issues, impacts and solutions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of business implications of decisions while displaying orientation to profitability and aligning work with strategic goals.
• Proficient computer skills including advanced Excel knowledge. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality by upholding and modeling the organization’s values of ethics and integrity.
• Efficiently plans and organizes work using time management to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved. Completes tasks in the most efficient manner while keeping results oriented and ensuring the job is completed in full.

• BS/BA preferred in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent.
• 2‑4 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in technical accounting, budgeting, planning and internal control.
• Must be eligible to work for U.S. government contractors and sub‑contractors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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