Financial Analyst
1 month ago
Branford, Connecticut, United States
KTB Talent Group
Full time
Job SummaryThe Financial Analyst will support the Plant Controllers in the direct supervision of the day-to-day general accounting functions and coordination of the month end closing process, and daily/weekly monthly financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Assist with General Accounting functions such as financial reporting, fixed assets management, inter-company accounting, and daily expense analysis.
- Assist with month end closing including preparing and posting of journal entries and reconcile monthly ledger accounts.
- Assist in monitoring and managing Raw material, Work-in-process, and Finished goods inventory.
- Assist in establishing and monitoring standard cost for each product and monitor MRP reports like Inventory, cost absorptions and variances.
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly business review and Business Unit Staff meeting packages.
- Assist in financial, internal, and governmental audits to maintain compliance.
- Perform a monthly testing of internal controls including SOX controls using Audit and self-assessed tools (ASAT) to ensure compliance with corporate standards and document observations using an online portal.
- Assist controller in monthly/quarterly/annually forecasting/budgeting as needed.
- Assist controller to monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Financial Indicators (KFI) to identify operational processes inefficiencies and recommend necessary improvements.
- Provide budget and project analysis for capital expenditure. Assist controller with financial payback and ROI analysis on capital projects as needed.
- Participate in the company's continuous improvement projects to assist in identifying opportunities and implement cost-saving objectives.
- Assist on special projects for plant, division & corporate management.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Accounting is required.
- Must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position;