Financial Analyst

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited institution.
• Formal training and experience in financial accounting, cost accounting, financial analysis, and reporting
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting role.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong analytical and evaluative skills
• Developed written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills as this team member will interact frequently with personnel outside of accounting and finance department.
• Strong decision-making skills: incumbent needs to analyze and synthesize data, and be able to make decisions without having complete information
• Expert user of Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Epicor, Oracle, and Hyperion a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

PAY

$90,000 - $130,000 annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

SUMMARY 

The primary responsibility of this position will provide key financial support to the plant including annual budget, monthly forecast, weekly flash, month-end close, monthly financial reporting, ad-hoc business financial analysis, internal control testing and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Prepare monthly financial forecasts, weekly forecast updates, financial and operational results analysis, monthly account reconciliation, and inventory analysis. 
• Perform Howmet Self-Assessment audits as well as ensuring SOX compliance. 
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports monthly manufacturing variances and plant expenses that can significantly impact job costing such as raw material alloy purchases, alloy inventory, and cost of production labor, outplant, qualification and development, research and development and other indirect costs. 
• Cross functional development of departmental budgets including reviews, analysis & periodic reporting of key metrics.
• Assists internal and external auditors on facility audits. 
• Assist in providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services. 
• Assist in providing actual financial results and performance measures to corporate office on monthly basis. 
• Prepare and post Journal entries
• Perform monthly account reconciliation is needed
• Other accounting tasks as needed.