Manufacturing Financial Analyst

About Gleason

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries.

Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission.

If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know:
We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more. Why work at Gleason?

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal and informal Development opportunities.

Dynamic hands-on role responsible for accounting, reporting, planning and financial support with a focus on machine cost, fixed assets, warranty, inventory and cost accounting. This position interacts with all levels of Operations and Administration functions in a collaborative team environment and reports to Rochester Controller.

• Responsible for accounting, reconciliation, reporting and analysis of inventory transactions.
• Analyze aged WIP inventory.
• Perform monthly WIP machine inventory confirmation cycle counts and support annual test of non-machine WIP count by external auditors.
• Prepare annual LIFO calculation.

• Monitor, report and allocate manufacturing and purchase price variances as needed.
• Publish and analyze weekly and monthly labor reports.
• Perform annual standards roll and interim standards updates as needed.
• Lead direct cost center budgeting process including development of cost center rates.
• Cost of sales analysis and review for non-machine/aftermarket products.
• Schedule weekly/daily settlement runs in SAP.
• Coordinate monthly worldwide CO transaction status in SAP.

• Coordinate all capital accounting, reporting and planning activities.
• Complete capital related Rochester Corporate submission schedules.
• Serve as backup for Sage Fixed Asset system and provide reporting for book and tax puposes for Rochester based entities as well as sister companies in Illinois & Ohio.
• Work with AP as related to sales tax self assessment on capital spending.

• Maintain machine cost Excel tool for Rochester manufactured machines.
• Monitor/identify, perform cost transfers and report on excess cost on new machine models reclassified to development expense.
• Development of machine costs for the annual plan and forecasts.
• Review machines shipped for any late cost accrual adjustment needed.

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliation accounts including deferred revenue (extended warranty).
• Perform warranty reclass and provide monthly reporting in support of Quality function.
• Support annual audit as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong organizational, time management, analytical and communication skills – ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Cost accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience with perpetual inventory systems and both physical inventory and cycle counting processes.
• Must possess strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with ERP systems like SAP preferred.
• Experience with a fixed asset system a…