Financial Analyst

• Location 1525 S 4th Street,Sunnyside, WA, 98944,United States
• Base Pay $82,500.00 - $92,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Finance, Manufacturing
• Industry Manufacturing
• Employee Type Regular
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Manzana Products Co. has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a prominent French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s mission is to create quality apple products by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

We are in the process of relocating our manufacturing facility from Sebastopol, CA to Sunnyside, WA. While the facility is essential, we believe that building a strong, dedicated team is the key to success. At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged.

At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers.

Join us as we grow and make a difference together

The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in the financial launch and ongoing performance management for our new Sunnyside location. This position is responsible for building the cost accounting architecture within the site’s ERP system, delivering accurate monthly financial reporting, and acting as a trusted financial partner to operations and commercial teams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with hands‑on experience in food manufacturing environments and is comfortable translating complex financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.

• ERP Cost Calculation System Setup – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
  • Lead the configuration and implementation of the cost accounting module within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC).
  • Define and set up routers cost structures including raw materials, packaging, direct labor, overhead allocation, and yield/waste factors.
  • Establish Bill of Materials (BOM) costing and production routing in alignment with manufacturing processes.
  • Collaborate with IT, supply chain, and production teams to ensure data integrity and system alignment across all modules.
  • Develop and document cost accounting policies, procedures, and system configuration.
  • Conduct cost roll‑ups, validate results, and manage the annual standard cost revision cycle.
• Financial Reporting & Monthly P&L Preparation
  • Prepare and deliver the full monthly site P&L, including variance analysis between actual, budget, and standard costs.
  • Analyze manufacturing variances: purchase price variance (PPV), usage/yield variance, labor efficiency variance, and overhead absorption.
  • Produce management reporting packages with clear commentary on financial performance drivers.
  • Supports timely month‑end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and inventory valuation.
  • Reconcile financial data between the ERP system and the general ledger; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support internal and external audit requirements related to cost accounting and inventory.
• Operations Financial Support
  • Serve as the primary financial contact for plant managers, production supervisors, and supply chain teams.
  • Provide cost tracking and KPI dashboards to support daily and weekly operational decisions.
  • Analyze cost of goods manufactured (COGM) and cost of goods sold (COGS) to identify savings opportunities and inefficiencies.
  • Support capital expenditure (Cap Ex) evaluations with financial modeling and payback analysis.
  • Assist in budget preparation and quarterly forecasting for manufacturing cost…