
Staff Finance Analyst, Cost Accounting
We are currently seeking a Staff Finance Analyst, Cost Accounting to handle aspects of advanced automotive manufacturing and construction finance at our Arizona manufacturing plant. This individual is a key member of the manufacturing capital team. This role is highly cross-functional and requires collaboration and significant partnership with a wide variety of teams across the business including IT, operations, logistics, manufacturing, and purchasing.
You Will:
· Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations
· Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing and construction
· Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return
· Lead operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations
· Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions
· Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking and process analysis
· Act as the finance lead and strategic advisor for manufacturing leadership—translating financial results into clear business recommendations and guiding decision-making
· Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, supply chain, and corporate FP&A to align financial plans with operational execution
You Bring:
· Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in accounting or finance
· At least 5+ years’ relevant experience with 3+ years’ experience with finance/accounting in a manufacturing environment
· Proven technical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to senior management
· Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
· Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
· Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
· Finance analyst experience at Tech, Automotive OEM, or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!
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