Factory Cost Analyst

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This position reports to:

As a Factory Cost Analyst you will provide financial and control expertise to the Electrification Installation Products ELIP plant in Jonesboro AR benchmarking KPIs while working with other finance professionals to understand the drivers of financial performance identifying trends relevant to the business.

Reporting to the Business Unit Controller you will study business performance including financial modelling to forecast the impacts and risks and recommend areas for continuous improvement.

Candidates for this position must be able to work an in-person schedule out of the Jonesboro AR Manufacturing Facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Helping to prepare financial reporting business planning budgeting and forecasting documents and presentations. Analyzing the drivers of financial performance and identify trends. Preparing financial modeling for various what if scenarios and the overall impact to the factory. Special focus areas: product/business line profitability product costing production variances over/under-absorption analysis and inventory analysis.

• Communicating information to relevant stakeholder groups to support corrective action plans. Ensuring timely and efficient communication with controllers and the relevant peers to identify and discuss issues and suggestions for improvement.

• Optimizing performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions eliminating duplication and coordinating information requirements.

• Establishing and overseeing processes and tools to obtain transparent and reliable financial data and business information. Maintaining audit trails and documentation for future audits and reviews.

Qualifications for the role:

• A Bachelors degree in accounting finance or business

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a cost accounting or financial analyst role in a factory/manufacturing environment (this manufacturing-relevant experience is required for the position)

• Experience with computerized accounting systems and financial reporting software including SAP LX Oracle or related financial systems

• Outstanding attention to detail accuracy and ability to multitask

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and demonstrated proficiency with other Microsoft Office products

• Current work authorization that would permit you to work for ABB in the US

Whats in it for you:

We empower you to take initiative challenge ideas and lead with confidence. Youll grow through meaningful work continuous learning and support thats tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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Health Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

• Vision benefit

• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

• Voluntary life and AD&D 100% employee paid up to maximums

• Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks Company paid

• Long Term Disability 60% of pay Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits 100% employee paid (Accident insurance hospital indemnity critical illness pet insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health general health navigation and virtual health and infertility/adoption

• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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