Financial Analyst

• Position Title: Financial Analyst
• Location: San Jose, CA 95116
• Duration: 11-12, months Contract on W2 (Possible extension)

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Position Description:

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis of plant results and variances.
• Prepare and analyze plant financial reports, scorecards, and key performance metrics.
• Prepare forecasts and budgets, including Factory Spending, Absorption/Volume, Material, Labor, Methods, capital, depreciation, and utilities.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate financial risks and opportunities.
• Perform daily PE validation and reporting and analyze key operational and financial variance drivers.
• Manage product and material costing, standard changes, and costing for new products and SKUs.
• Track, forecast, and analyze Cost Savings performance against targets and validate the financial impact of savings initiatives.
• Manage inventory financial activities, including cycle counts and inventory analysis.
• Manage fixed asset activities, including CIP, KAR, DCF, and fixed asset inventory.
• Partner with Operations and other plant functions to provide financial insights and drive business decisions.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and financial evaluation of plant projects and business initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial data and reporting in accordance with company requirements.
• Perform financial controls and 404 testing and participate in internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Serve as back up to payroll processor, able to execute hourly and salaried payroll process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

• 2+ years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, costing, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• SAP or other ERP system experience preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Candidate Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.