The Operations Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial data related to manufacturing operations ensuring accurate reporting and aiding decision-making. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to monitor costs analyze variances and support financial forecasting and budgeting for manufacturing processes to the General Manager.
Principle Responsibilities
- Prepare / Review weekly /monthly entries and analyses related to purchase price variance labor overhead productivity and inventory
- Complete month-end journal entries to support the financial close process
- Lead the annual operating budget preparation process for the businesses
- Prepare the monthly financial forecasts
- Analyzing changes in product design raw materials manufacturing methods or services provided to determine effects on cost
- Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing actual expenses to budget
- Input and maintain cost in SAP
- Review business unit and interdepartmental cross-charges and make adjustments or reclassifications as needed.
- Prepare weekly / monthly operational performance metrics for the Jackson manufacturing facility and Direct Import team.
- Where not explicitly mentioned above support the Direct Import team in the above functions as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Competencies
- Ability to meet attendance standards. All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hour week. Sometimes it may be necessary to work additional hours to accomplish the required tasks and meet deadlines.
- While no control over others exists when in discussion with others this position must display tact diplomacy and respect. They must listen to acknowledge and respond to issues in a timely fashion.
- Highly motivated and well-organized.
- Maintain high personal standards of quality.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written skills.
- Creativity initiative and problem-solving skills are a must.
- Understanding of US GAAP
Education/Experience:
- Candidates will have a minimum of an associates degree in finance or accounting
- 0 to 2 years of overall accounting experience
- SAP experience is also a plus.
- Must know Windows and Microsoft Office software products with an emphasis on Excel
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time