Job Title: Financial Analyst
Contract Duration: 7 Months
Pay range $30.25 - $36.30/hr
Work Type: Onsite
Location: Shafter, CA
Summary
Finance Analyst understands the product manufacturing process with tight linkage to plant leadership (full partner) - change agent. Proactively suggests/engages in continuous improvement.
Understands Plant Financials and leverages the plant P&L as the starting point for governance, uses drill down analysis to understand cost and production nuances, builds success levers, and proactively identify risk and opportunities before month end, while partnering with operations to mitigate the financial discrepancies.
Job Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Budgeting/Forecasting Process - Involvement in plant production rates, BOMs, and work directly with operations and plant leadership during the budgeting cycle to identify areas of opportunity.
Work with Finance Managers and site leadership to implement the business plan and execute consistent process and reporting.
Perform various general finance functions such as journal entries, account reconciliations, allocations, special reports, and forecasting.
Assist in the monthly financial close and associated reporting and templates as required.
Conduct a weekly review of payroll time to ensure accuracy and facilitate control and management of payroll cost by providing payroll analytics and training to department managers
Facilitate inventory processes, including setting standard costs, cycle counts, variance and allocation analysis, and ensuring accurate financial statements.
Ensure internal controls are maintained and continuously improved.
Engage with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.
Analyze and understand cost variance implications, identify root causes and discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
Validate balanced production reported in both MES/ArcPlan and Peoplesoft.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and provide explanations
Maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings.
Overall support of the Finance Manager.
Ability to take on special projects to analyze key KPIs looking for improvement opportunities.
Ability to work with operations to implement ideas.
Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as required.
Must Haves:
Strong Excel skills and/or Google sheet (advanced formulas)
Peoplesoft experience or ERP system experience
Client/Fin background/degree
Manufacturing industry background is preferred
Inventory cycle count, true up, and inventory reconciliation
Under This Roof, We Require
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
3+ years experience, preferably in Accounting or Finance
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Strong time management skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Customer focus
Compliance focus
Under This Roof, We Also Value
MBA, CMA preferred but not required
Manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures preferred
Understanding of key financial and operating systems: ArcPlan, Coupa, Maximo, Peoplesoft, TM1, and ADP E-time
Benefits:
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
About our client:
Leading roofing manufacturer in North America offering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. Committed to innovation and sustainability. Join our team and build the American dream.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
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