Senior Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, forecasting, and analysis for CST R&D capital spending across the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Latest Best Estimate (LBE) cycles.
• Prepare and manage capital actuals reporting and support the preparation of capital forecasts and LBEs in partnership with business stakeholders.
• Monitor capital spending, perform variance analysis, identify key drivers, and provide forward‑looking insights and recommendations.
• Maintain and manage the Capital in Progress (CIP) project list, including creating new capital projects, monitoring project progress, and ensuring accurate financial tracking.
• Support the full capital lifecycle, including project setup, monitoring capital spend, and placing completed projects into service.
• Estimate and monitor depreciation expense associated with capital investments.
• Partner with CST R&D Infrastructure leadership to develop and maintain cost center financial plans across AOP and LBE cycles.
• Monitor Infrastructure spending against plan and provide clear variance explanations, risks and opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Provide financial reporting and transparency for non‑project Infrastructure spending to support effective financial management.
• Provide financial support and analysis for related areas such as TDC and Facilities as needed.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to capital and infrastructure spending, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to finance policies, internal controls, and data quality standards.
• Apply R&D Finance CoE standards, tools, and best practices to promote consistency, efficiency, and high‑quality financial insights across supported areas.
• Build strong partnerships with R&D leaders, Infrastructure stakeholders, and finance partners to support sound financial decision‑making.
• Perform other ad‑hoc analysis and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of work experience in Finance and/or Accounting (Or Advanced Degree with 2+ years)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant financial analysis experience, ideally in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with SAP, One Stream, or comparable ERP/forecasting tools.
• Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with labor costing, timesheet systems, and financial system integrations.
• Familiarity with master data management and audit requirements.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

• financial analysis
• capital forecasting
• variance analysis
• depreciation expense estimation
• financial reporting
• journal entries
• accruals
• reconciliations
• process improvements
• labor costing

• communication skills
• presentation skills
• ability to manage multiple priorities
• partnership building

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPA
• MBA