Finance Analyst, OFC

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The Finance Analyst provides analytical and accounting support to a manufacturing plant to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and actionable insight for plant operations. This role supports period-end close, account reconciliations, variance analysis, cost and inventory accounting activities, fixed asset and capital project accounting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP, local requirements, and company policies and procedures. The Finance Analyst partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and plant leadership to help analyze spending, monitor plant performance, and support decision-making.

This role also contributes to internal control and compliance processes, including SOX documentation, inventory counts, and fixed asset physicals, and helps improve reporting efficiency and data quality through process improvement and digital tools.

• Support the period-end close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and general ledger review
• Support compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, U.S. GAAP, and company policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and quarterly schedules supporting corporate SEC and tax reporting requirements
• Support plant cost accounting activities, including standard cost updates and validation of usage rates and labor hours in partnership with Engineering and Operations
• Assist with inventory accounting processes, including valuation, slow-moving and obsolete inventory (SLOB) reserves, write-offs, and related analysis
• Facilitate appropriation request processes, monitor capital spending, process asset capitalizations, and maintain the fixed asset ledger
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for capital projects, strategic investments, cost reduction initiatives, and other plant priorities
• Partner with department managers to monitor spending, research expense variances, and provide actionable cost insights
• Assist with inventory counts, fixed asset physicals, audit support, and SOX documentation updates
• Help improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and financial analysis through process improvement, automation, and effective use of digital tools
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting support as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong foundation in financial accounting and reporting
• Experience supporting period-end closing, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Strong…