Job Description
Job Description
Job: Financial Analyst
Pay: $85K - $110K/ Yr D.O.E. + Bonus Potential
Location: Sacramento, CA
Schedule: M - F Business Hours
On Site, Full-Time, Direct Hire
Excellent Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K, & More...
Financial Analyst Job Description:
PrideStaff Financial is partnering with a global manufacturer who is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. The Financial Analyst will lead cost accounting, inventory forecasting, and operational finance strategies that position the company for growth. The Financial Analyst will be the link between finance, operations, and supply chains, converting complex manufacturing data, production outputs, and supply logistics into actionable financial guidance to optimize working capital and production efficiency.
The ideal Financial Analyst has multiple years of experience working in finance for a manufacturing facility, understands operations, inventory, and relatable expenditures using SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Adaptive Insight, and Anaplan to gather and analyze data. The Financial Analyst is a full time, direct hire position in Sacramento, CA.
Financial Analyst Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plant-Level Cost Accounting Workflows, Ensuring Standard Costs Are Precise, Bills of Material (BOM) Are Validated, & Labor Overhead Rates Reflect True Operational Absorption
- Identify, Investigate, & Explain Variances Across Manufacturing Metrics, INcluding Material Consumption, Labor Utilization, Overhead Gaps, & Yield/Mix Metrics
- Collaborate With Engineering & Operations Management to Determine Accurate Costing Models For New Product Lines, Operational Pivots, & Capital Equipment Deployments
- Manage Asset Valuation & Flow Tracking at The Operational Level, Remaining Strictly Compliant With GAAP & Internal Controls
- Own Month-End Financial Closing Tasks For The Site, Handling Reconciliations For Purchase Price Variances (PPV), Labor, Absorption Models, & Inventory Balances, Alongside Journal Entry Creation
- Prepare Clear Reporting Packages Detailing Operational Performance Against Targets, Emphasizing Core Trends, Financial Vulnerabilities, & Variance Drivers
- Establish & Preserve Impeccable Audit Trails, Maintaining Readiness For Internal & Third-Party Accounting Audits
- Partner With The Supply Chain & Scheduling Teams to Build Responsible Rolling Inventory Projections For Raw Goods & Finished Products, Syncing Projections Directly With Production Timelines
- Qualifying The Cash & P&L Impacts of Manufacturing Volume, Yield Rates, & Operational Shifts on Total Working Capital & Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
- Assess Material Usage Patterns, Lead Times, & ORder Minimums to Highlight Liquidity Opportunities & Mitigate Supply-Chain Financial Risks
- Track Inventory Health Through Dedicated Models, Forecasting Exposure to Slow-Moving, Excess, or Obsolete (SLOB) Stock & Managing Reserve Valuations
- Convert Raw Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Data Into Forward-Looking Cash FLow & Inventory Metrics
- Contribute to Annual Operational Budgets, Rolling Facility Forecasts, & Long-Range Capital Plans, Translating Operational Activities Into Balance Sheets & Cash Flow Impacts
- Maintain a Rolling Production & Absorption Model Outlining Volume & Mix Impacts Versus Plan
- Participate Actively in Sales & Operations Planning S&OP) Meetings, Providing Financial Perspective on Operational Tradeoffs Regarding Capacity, Service Expectations, & Inventory Costs
- Evaluate The Fiscal Impact of Operational Metrics Like Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Scrap Rates, & Labor Throughput
- Monitor Fixed Asset Portfolios, Overseeing Project Spending, Capitalization Timelines, & Depreciation Calculations Against Capital Budgets
Financial Analyst Requirements & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Required
- 3+ Years of Accounting or Similar Finance Experience
- Previous Finance Experience in Manufacturing Required
- Experience With Budget Cycles, Operational Forecasting, & Variance Evaluations Preferred
- Proficiency With Elite Excel & Financial Modeling
- Solid SAP, Oracle, Corporate FP&A Applications Such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion & Data Visualization Software Power BI, & Tableau
- Solid Experience Translating Financial Reports For Management
- Demonstrates Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Must be Able to Bend, Lift, Walk, & Sit For Extended Periods
PrideStaff Financial Hiring Requirements:
- Must be 18+ Years Old
- Must be Willing to Submit to a Pre-Employment Background Check
- Must be Willing to Submit to a Drug Screen
- Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work in The U.S.
Enhance your career with a full-time job, with a great company, competitive wages, and let PrideStaff Financial support you in your future employment endeavors. Your future starts with PrideStaff Financial!