SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst will work directly with the Plant Controller and FP&A Manager to analyze the results and work with the plant location to provide explanations of results to be presented to Plant/Division leadership. The Senior Financial Analyst will possess strong communication and project management skills with an ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects to meet aggressive deadlines. Other duties will include data extraction, report writing, process improvements, SOX and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Coordinate internal reporting requirements across the plant
• Assist with the coordination of the month end close and quarterly reporting requirements to Division.
• Develop and maintain processes for reporting daily and weekly financial and operational metrics in support of management team in accordance with corporate/division requirements and guidelines.
• Assist in the reporting and consolidation for monthly and quarterly financial results to Metals Group leadership and corporate/division as required, including ad hoc reporting request as required.
• Prepare quarterly operational and financial review packages for the Plant/Division/Corporate.
• Complete special projects and participate in process improvement activities and related analysis.
• Analyze and report on Balance Sheet and Income Statement variances, identify root causes and provide executive summary to Plant leadership.
• Evaluates the adequacy of cost accounting systems, policies and procedures, and evaluates other accounting and production systems, policies and procedures in reference to cost accounting.
• Directs and coordinates standard rate collection.
• Directs the allocation of overhead costs.
• Coordinates the forecasting of inventory levels.
• Directs quarterly physical inventories.
• Initiates and/or analyzes cost accounting system requests, identifies alternatives, makes recommendations and implements approved requests.
• Explains cost accounting systems, policies and procedures and assists in the development and implementation of training programs.
• Interprets and reports rate change impact on inventories.
• Evaluates the need for special cost studies and analysis; directs the preparation of the study; and interprets, evaluates and presents the results.
• Selects, develops and directs junior/senior level professional and clerical personnel in assigned areas of responsibilities. Establishes performance objectives and monitors and evaluates performance.
Supports management in decision making on product costs for spanet analysis and disposition of scrap.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in testing business processes and user training, document system processes.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in Accounting. CPA/MBA preferred.
• 5-7 years of Accounting/Finance experience
• Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.

SPECIAL SKILLS
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment within tight deadlines.
• Excellent team player with a flexible and open attitude.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-starter with the ability to reason and solve complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially proficient in Excel.
• Oracle ERP, SAS, or SQL experience a bonus.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to spend time in the manufacturing environment learning processes.
• Maturity, professionalism, and high level of discretion, required.
• Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems.

COMPETENCIES
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Communication skills
• Analytic skills
• Organization
• Judgment
• Reliability
• Job knowledge
• Strategic Thinking
• Innovation

ADDITIONAL NOTES
• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS – MUST BE ABLE TO FREQUENTLY REMAIN IN A STATIONARY POSITION. MUST BE ABLE TO OCCASIONALLY MOVE ABOUT INSIDE THE OFFICE TO ACCESS FILE CABINETS, OFFICE MACHINERY, ETC. CONSTANTLY OPERATES A COMPUTER AND OTHER OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY MACHINERY, SUCH AS A CALCULATOR, COPY MACHINE, AND COMPUTER PRINTER. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
WORK ENVIRONMENT – WORK PRIMARILY IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT WITH MINIMAL SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD POTENTIAL. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.