Financial Analyst

Overview

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday
- Friday

Duration: 09 Months

Pay range: $35.00 - $38.00 Hourly

Work location: Onsite

• Lead monthly close activities related to manufacturing, including inventory, cost of goods sold, variances, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review, validate, and maintain standard costs, including BOM structures, labor routings, and overhead rates.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (purchase price, usage, labor, overhead, scrap, yield) and partner with operations to drive corrective actions.
• Support annual standard cost roll and periodic cost updates within SAP.
• Ensure integrity of inventory valuation and coordinate cycle counts and fixed asset counts.
• Analyze spending and explain key variances versus AOP and forecast.
• Prepare weekly scrap and MUV reporting.
• Support site-level forecasts, AOP development, and business reviews with clear operational insights.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and standardization of reporting and analytical processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with SOX, corporate policies, and statutory requirements.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, special and ad-hoc operational projects.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience: 4+ years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and manufacturing finance.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing Bills of Material (BOM) and production routings.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, absorption costing, and variance analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and consistent delivery of high-quality work.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience strongly preferred (Essbase, HFM a plus).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with ability to translate financial data into operational insights.
• Strong collaboration skills; ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions oriented.
• Continuous Improvement mindset with ability to identify process gaps and implement enhancements.

Less than 5% domestic/international travel.

At Lance Soft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:

• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks

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