For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact one of our Talent Specialists, Kalaivani at (224) 507-1296 or Marshelin at (217) 279-2521
Title: Financial Analyst
Location: 100% Onsite at Keller, TX (Local candidates are preferred)
Duration: 6 Months with the possibility of extension
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.
Job Description
Support a key inventory control project at the Keller facility by managing inventory-related financial reporting, working closely with the warehouse and 3PL provider, and providing financial analysis and reporting support. During non-project periods, support costing activities, month-end functions, and financial reporting for the facility.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Assists the controller by helping with the monthly financial closing, reporting and forecasting processes.
- Responsible for the coordination of team journal entries, reconciliations and accuracy of the general ledger.
- Executes and supports business unit compliance with internal and external controls, GAAP accounting principles and client policies and procedures.
- Ensures that required reporting is completed accurately and on a timely basis.
- Provides ongoing Finance expertise and decision support to the plant management to enable the achievement of plant goals and objectives.
- Provides ad-hoc financial analysis for plant controller and staff.
- Assists the controller in the development and maintenance of planning budgeting systems, preparation of financial and management reports, procedures, and presentation of findings.
- Conducts audit programs (e.g. inventory cycle counts) and leads efforts to implement corrective actions that resolve issues identified in audits/assessments to ensure plant financial compliance.
- Monitors daily operations of the business unit and actively assists to resolve issues, escalating as appropriate.
- Monitors spending and works with department managers to control costs. Researches and provides detail on expense variances.
- Supports the function and business unit to drive process improvement.
- Provides financial analysis related to capital projects, cost reductions, and other initiatives as required.
- Sources, selects, and develops talent to support global and entity Finance talent needs.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
Required Skills:
- Strong computer skills (Advanced Excel)
- Ability to analyze and interpret data and link to business implications
- Good analytical skills, presentation skills and problem- solving capability
- Financial analysis and reporting experience.
- Inventory control/reporting experience.
- Experience with SAP or any ERP tool
- Ability to support month-end close activities and financial reporting.
- Strong collaboration with warehouse operations and third-party logistics (3PL) teams.
- Costing and manufacturing finance support experience.
Desired Skills:
- Working experience with SAP
- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with North American finance team and business customers/suppliers at all levels of the organization
- Comfortable challenging supplied inputs and questioning existing processes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively and independently in a fast- changing environment
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Manufacturing finance/accounting experience.
- Warehouse operations experience.
- Experience preparing reports and PowerPoint presentations.
- Familiarity with inventory-focused projects and process support.
Interview Process:
- 1st Round: Virtual interview
- 2nd Round: Based on the hiring manager's decision