Financial Accounting Analyst

Job Details Financial Accounting Analyst La Porte, IN Posted:8/4/2026 Job ID #: 224515 Job Category: Financial/Accounting Position Type: Associate - W2 Duration: 6 months Shift: 1 Positions Available: 2 Pay Rate: $30 - $34 per hour We have an outstanding Contract position for a Financial Accounting Analyst to join a leading Company located in La Porte, IN. Job Responsibilities Prepare monthly journal entries from worksheets, maintains daily records for all inventory elements, performs monthly reconciliations related to inventory reporting. Oversee metal receiving functions along with maintain accurate daily records for all metal receipts to reconcile the activity to inventory reporting and billings and book the necessary journal entries to record the metal receipt activity, which includes the appropriate cost variances (purchase price variances) for this activity . Maintain and update worksheet for Cast House monthly melting and casting activity. Record all activity by alloy and prepare and book the journal voucher for the activity. Review the activity for reasonableness and discuss significant variances with supervisor to obtain approval before posting the journal voucher. Participates in the preparation of annual budgets for the departments by line item expense category. Ability to perform monthly detailed analysis of expenditures on a request basis , review all monthly general ledger activity for inaccurate and invalid account usage and prepare adjusting journal entries to correct , and assist as required in special projects researching or compiling data that would be used in current condition analysis or to satisfy an information request. Issue and maintain document controls of all Physical Inventory forms. Perform monthly reconciliation between Oracle and the AS400 system and prepare adjusting journal entries to book to the general ledger Supports preparation of company's Self-Assessment Tool and must have an ongoing working knowledge of procedures and policies in the self-assessment tool related to inventory and cost accounting. Basic Hiring Criteria Bachelor's Degree in accounting. 2 + years of finance accounting experience including journal entry and reconciliation experience . Organizational, MS Office/Computer skills, sense of ownership. Excellent personal computer skills ( software programs including Word, Excel and Access) and practical knowledge of calculators. Excellent understanding of computerized reporting systems, query tools, and internal control. A systematic or organized approach to performing tasks with neatness, accuracy, and reconciliation. Individual must be able to work on multiple tasks as well as work for several individuals on a regular basis . Requires good communication skills and ability to perform and communicate financial analysis to support business decision making . Desired Qualifications Experience in an operating/manufacturing environment. This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance #J-18808-Ljbffr