Financial Analyst III at Careers Integrated Resources Inc
Bedford, MA
About the Job
Job Title: Financial Analyst III
Location: Bedford, MA (Onsite)
Contract: 8+ Months Contract (Higher Possibility of Extension)
Job Summary:
- Our SR Financial Analyst is a key member of the plant management staff, collaborating and providing financial analysis to support plant and business objectives. This role also will be a key contributor in providing manufacturing division support
As a SR Manufacturing Financial Analyst, you will:
- Direct and develop the plant finance staff, coach talent to support talent management initiatives
- Close the financial books monthly, analyze actual results, support and review period financial reports and ledgers, and publish plant period report
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting activities, including fixed asset management, inventory valuation, product costing, period reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and overall asset and liability control
- Prepare annual budget and business forecasts, and analyze and seek approval for capital investments with return metrices (ROI, IRR & Payback)
- Proactively identify cost problems, use appropriate analysis drive to root cause, drive problem resolution, and development of effective solutions
- Maintain internal control systems and ensure compliance to local regulations, Sarbanes Oxley requirements, US GAAP, and Corporate Accounting Policies, and participate as a leader in setting and managing the direction of the plant as well as support tax and insurance filings
- Drive process improvements within the finance function: document existing processes (SOP’s) and seek improvement opportunities to reduce complexity
- Consolidate Monthly forecasts and results- provide insight and analytics
- Provide support with division cash based costing, ad hoc project support, and AR review as necessary
- Complete weekly and monthly consolidated reporting requirements
- Provide Journal and reconciliation support for the division
- Assist in researching transactional and system issues across the division to find systematic solutions.
Key capabilities for this role include:
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Cost modeling, inventory control and management, capital investment management, and manufacturing variance analysis and reporting
- Solid understanding of GAAP, cost modeling, inventory control and management, capital investment management, and manufacturing variance analysis and reporting
- Self-directing and able to act with objectivity
- Able to manage through ambiguity and perform in fast past environment, proven ability to embrace and drive change, and ability to test decisions and provide alternative recommendations