Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Country


United States of America

State / County


Ohio

City


Minerva

Division


Airfoils

Company


Minerva

Function


Finance

Workplace Type


On-Site

Position type


Full Time

Opportunity ID


23174

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Controller and business leaders through financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis in a manufacturing environment. A manufacturing finance background is required, including experience with standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis. This role must be able to analyze financial and operational data, identify key drivers of business performance, and effectively communicate results and recommendations to operations and leadership teams. Experience with reporting automation is preferred; Power BI is a plus. Candidates must be able to leverage ERP systems and available internal tools and resources to improve and automate reporting processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze current and past financial data and performance to drive improvements.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for local, division, and corporate management.
• Manage operational data and maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting on operating results and trends.
• Analyze manufacturing results, including standard cost, inventory, and operational variances.
• Identify key business drivers impacting financial performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare reports, forecasts, and projections based on financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
• Work with the Controller to manage the preparation of budgets, review budget proposals, and prepare supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
• Support fixed asset accounting, capital spending analysis, ROI calculations, and lease-versus-buy evaluations.
• Develop a strong understanding of financial and ERP systems and utilize data mining techniques to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve reporting processes using available internal tools and resources.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and coordination with finance, production, operations, and management teams.
• Review and improve daily processes and workflows.
• Provide audit support through the timely preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities and maintain required documentation.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills

• Manufacturing finance experience required.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends and root causes, and explain what is driving business results.
• Strong business partnering and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and financial reporting.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with reporting automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• Ability to leverage available systems, tools, and resources to automate and improve reporting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• 4-8 years of progressive finance, accounting, or financial analysis experience required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis required.
• ERP system experience required.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Power BI or other business intelligence/reporting tools preferred.
• CPA and/or CMA designation preferred.

Physical Demands:

Physical Demands

Not at All

Infrequently

Occasionally

Frequently

Continually

<1%

1-33%

34-66%

67-100%

1-2x hr.

3-6x hr.

7-30 hr.

>30x hr.

Squatting

X

Bending

X

Kneeling

X

Reaching

X

Twisting

X

Sitting in a chair

X

Stair Climbing

X

Ladder Climbing

X

Other climbing (type)

X

Walking of rough surfaces

X

Near moving machinery

X

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.

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

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.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile


With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.