Sr. Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

Sr. Financial Analyst - ManufacturingGarden Grove, CAHarbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.Job OverviewHarbinger Motors is looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst - Manufacturing with a strong accounting background in cost accounting and operational finance. This role will be responsible for labor modeling, overhead absorption, standard cost variance analysis, inventory valuation, and month-end close support for our manufacturing operations. This role requires advanced analytical skills, extensive experience in manufacturing cost accounting, a thorough understanding of GAAP, and the ability to influence financial decision-making across factory operations.What You'll Do:Labor Modeling & Efficiency Tracking – Build and maintain labor models to track workforce efficiency across manufacturing lines; identify trends and surface insights to operations leadership.Overhead Absorption – Calculate and monitor overhead absorption rates; investigate and explain over/under-absorption variances on a monthly basis.Standard Cost Variance Analysis – Perform detailed purchase price, usage, and efficiency variance analysis; collaborate with operations to understand root causes and drive cost improvements.Inventory Valuation, Roll-Forward & Accruals – Maintain accurate inventory valuation and prepare monthly roll-forwards and accruals across all inventory categories:Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Accounts Payable, Operations, Engineering, and Logistics to ensure accurate recording of manufacturing costs and transactions.Audit & Process Improvement – Assist with financial audits and recommend procedural improvements to ensure manufacturing accounting conforms to GAAP.Special Projects – Assist with various special projects as required by the Accounting & Finance leadership team.Who You Are:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.5+ years of relevant accounting experience.CPA/CPA Eligibility preferred, but not required.Proven experience in cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.NetSuite experience preferred.Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.Hands-on experience with inventory roll-forwards across RM, WIP, FG, and In-Transit categories.Familiarity with scrap tracking, MRB processes, or factory reporting a strong plus.Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.Key Benefits & Perks:Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered Early-stage Stock Options Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA) Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave Annual Vacation Bonus Wellness & Fertility Benefits Cell Phone Stipend Complimentary Meals & Stocked KitchensCalifornia Pay Range$90,000 - $120,000 USD