Manufacturing Accounting Analyst; Tech Center

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, that is poised for the energy needs of the future with almost 80 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

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East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EOE/VEVRAA

Join a dynamic team where finance meets operations. As a
Manufacturing Accounting Analyst
, you'll play a key role in driving business performance by supporting capital budgeting initiatives, analyzing operational profitability, evaluating financial risks, and providing data-driven insights that influence strategic decisions. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate across manufacturing, operations, finance, and accounting while contributing to impactful projects, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.

• Handle the day-to-day operations of the capital budget cycle - publishing monthly updates, processing approved requests, working with division heads on forecasts and projecting year-end figures
• Assists project managers with larger projects to track their costs and project number management
• Supports in performing return on investment/cost-benefit analysis for operations, engineering, and continuous improvement
• Assists with numerous costs & profitability measures and risk assessment
• Handles the day-to-day requests for information related to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Daily Management Boards (DMBs), Scrap Costing Information, and etc.
• Assists in preparing monthly cost statements for manufacturing & distribution centers
• Assists in preparing weekly production metrics
• Assists in preparing weekly supply chain and inventory control metrics.
• Assists in supply chain and inventory control improvement projects
• Assists with cyclical audits of numerous functions, processes, areas, etc.
• Aids in the research & development tax credit optimization program
• Assists the finance department to provide documents as requested for tax and financial audits
• May assist with other finance and cost accounting related projects as instructed.
• Operates various office equipment - e.g. computer, copier, etc.
• Other duties as maybe required

Experience & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of financial experience (Preferred, but not required)
• A working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook (Microsoft Office Suite products) and standard office equipment

Education/Certification

Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting

Skills & Competencies

Required:

• Ability to communicate and work with co-workers and senior management (in-person, telephonically, email and memos)
• Strong analytical, reasoning and…