Senior Specialist, Plant Finance

## Senior Specialist, Plant Finance Apply:
Colorado Springs, CO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ-14898
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* Job Title:

** Senior Specialist, Plant Finance
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* Job Description:

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* Job Description:

** The Senior Specialist, Plant Finance serves as a primary finance business partner for the Rockrimmon and Colorado Springs manufacturing facilities. This role supports plant leadership by providing financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, cost control, and operational decision support to drive productivity, profitability, and financial performance. The position collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and achievement of business objectives.

The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, manufacturing finance expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations for operational leaders. The role includes ownership of plant financial reporting, annual operating plans (AOP), inventory analysis, capital expenditure support, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities align closely with manufacturing finance support for two Colorado Springs-area facilities.  
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* The Role:

** We are seeking a Senior Specialist to join our team to help support sites in
** Colorado Springs, CO and Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO.
** The Senior Specialist provides financial decision support for the assigned manufacturing plants and is a key business partner to Plant Management in the Advanced Purity Solutions (APS) Division.  The individual’s responsibilities are to assist in the maintenance of the plant cost accounting processes and to provide operational/cost accounting analysis in support of plant operations. This position will report to the Plant Finance Lead.

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* What You’ll Do:

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* * Analyze, understand and interpret financial results; provide insightful and actionable feedback/recommendations for management in identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Support monthly/annual forecasting/budgeting;
* Ensure the plant financial forecasts and budgets are aligned with Operational, APS Division and Corporate goals;
* Support the establishment of standard costing rates and partner with Operations to update material cost, BOM and routings for cost roll;
* Support and review proposed productivity projects;
* Review/explain manufacturing variances;
* Business/Operations decision support through analysis;
* Provide timely plant results and drive accountability;
* Complete month end close tasks ensuring that financial statements related to the Plants are properly stated and conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including inventory valuations and reserve amounts;
* Provide financial education/training and guidance to non-finance employees.  
** What We Seek:*
* * Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, with 3-5 years experience preferred;
* Financial modeling and analysis experience;
* Cost accounting knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment preferred;
* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal control concepts;
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
* Ability to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic global environment;
* Proactive, future-looking, positive attitude;
* Proficient SAP, Excel and PowerPoint skills;
Business Objects and/or SAP BPC a plus;
* Strong communication skills; ability to summarize and clearly communicate financial analysis to non-financial business partners.  
** Outstanding Candidates Will Have:*
* * Strong communication skills;
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
* Ability to work independently in a…