Financial Analyst Arktura

Primary location:CarsonCalifornia
Relocation offered:No
Employment status:Full-Time
Travel:No
Non-compete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $75000 to $100000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrongs future. We are a large company with a local feel where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles CA. We design develop and manufacture a variety of façade systems interior wall and ceiling systems custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment in our 100000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match robust health care options paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code free snacks and quarterly events! As a company we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100s of discounts specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto home and pet insurance legal services and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

The Financial Analyst - Operations serves as a key liaison between Finance and Operations ensuring the integrity of financial data while supporting efficient and profitable manufacturing and supply chain activities. Reporting to the Finance Manager this role provides detailed cost analysis inventory valuation and variance reporting to enable informed decision making across the organization.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate product costing improving gross margin visibility and supporting budgeting forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a hands-on understanding of manufacturing and operational processes acting as a trusted business partner to operations leadership.

What Youll Do

Cost Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare analyze and distribute cost reports including purchasing production labor and overhead variances.
• Investigate and explain variances between standard and actual costs at the product job and order level.
• Maintain and update cost accounting methodologies standards and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support gross margin analysis and profitability reporting across product lines.

Inventory & Cost of Goods Sold Management

• Monitor and validate inventory valuation for raw materials work-in-process and finished goods.
• Reconcile inventory balances and cost of goods sold ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy turnover and controls.
• Support periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts ensuring proper execution reconciliation of variances and timely resolution.

Financial Close & Planning

• Prepare journal entries and complete balance sheet account reconciliations related to inventory accruals and manufacturing costs.
• Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting direct costs and manufacturing period expenses.
• Analyze trends and provide insights to support financial planning and resource allocation decisions.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a financial business partner to operations and supply chain teams identifying cost drivers and opportunities for efficiency gains.
• Prepare and present recurring operational and cost performance reports for management review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing data-driven insights and post-implementation financial analysis.
• Assist with audits related to inventory costing and operational controls.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as backup support for bi-weekly payroll processing including preparation of related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Train and support staff on cost-related processes systems and reporting as needed.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.

What will make you successful

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with databases preferred.
• Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent organizational written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience in a dynamic fast-paced environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or Related Field.
• 2 years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience

What will make you stand out

• CPA or MBA not required but is a plus

Why should you join Arktura LLC a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura we make design happen. Creativity expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether its exploring form and function in our standard architectural product adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects designers programmers engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

Please visit our website at to learn more about us.

About Armstrong World Industries Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue AWI has about 3600 employees and a manufacturing network of twenty-one facilities in North America.

At home at work in healthcare facilities classrooms stores or restaurants we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort save time improve building efficiency and overall performance and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then and it sets us apart now along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve - our customers our shareholders our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live work learn heal and play. Its an exciting rewarding business to be in and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

Bringing our Purpose to Life - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce; Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable innovative solutions for spaces where we live work learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County California located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Carson is a thriving diverse destination city - a great place to live work and play with an unlimited future. While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools a boxing center a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center.

Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race sex color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

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