Financial Analyst

Finance Accounting SpecialistTop skills needed: Organizational, MS Office/Computer skills, sense of ownershipPossible contract-to-hire based on contractor's performance and business needsBBA/BBS - Accounting major - REQUIRED2 + years of finance accounting experience including journal entry and reconciliation experienceThis position participates in the monthly 8 hour closing process ensuring accurate and timely completion.Prepare monthly journal entries from worksheets, maintains daily records for all inventory elements, performs monthly reconciliations related to inventory reportingOversee 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 activityMaintain and update worksheet for Cast House monthly melting and casting activityRecord all activity by alloy and prepare and book the journal voucher for the activityReview the activity for reasonableness and discuss significant variances with supervisor to obtain approval before posting the journal voucherParticipates in the preparation of annual budgets for the departments by line item expense categoryAbility 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 requestIssue and maintain document controls of all Physical Inventory formsPerform monthly reconciliation between Oracle and the AS400 system and prepare adjusting journal entries to book to the general ledgerSupports 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 accountingSkill/Knowledge:BBA/BBS - Accounting major2 + years of finance accounting experience including journal entry and reconciliation experienceExcellent personal computer skills (software programs including Word, Excel and Access) and practical knowledge of calculatorsExcellent understanding of computerized reporting systems, query tools, and internal controlA systematic or organized approach to performing tasks with neatness, accuracy, and reconciliationIndividual must be able to work on multiple tasks as well as work for several individuals on a regular basisRequires good communication skills and ability to perform and communicate financial analysis to support business decision makingPreferred Skills:Experience in an operating/manufacturing environment