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Inventory Analyst

This position will report to the Director of Operations Finance and work closely with operations personnel at the various sites as well as finance, to maintain the accuracy of, as well as analyze and validate inventory information. ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

 

  • Reconcile general ledger accounts to support financial statements
  • Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Prepare financial management reports as requested
  • Prepare supporting schedules for the annual financial audits
  • Comply with relevant laws and regulations and ensure the integrity of financial data
  • Meet all financial reporting deadlines
  • Ensure inventory policies and procedures are in place and current

Specifically, this position will also require the following:

  • Assist in the processing and analysis of cycle count results
  • Coordinate the year-end inventory counts with site personnel and external auditors
  • Key point of contact for external auditors on inventory related matters
  • Interpret inventory related results of operations and act upon findings
  • Analyze, understand & correct causes of inventory transaction variances
  • Analyze inventory for obsolescence
  • Participation in the inventory costing activities
  • Continuous improvement:  Monitor inventory processes and operations and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement. Share knowledge between sites, working with them to implement best practices / recommendations consistently across all sites and monitor implementation to ensure proper execution/implementation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

  • Be a positive, contributing team member
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Have excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Proficient with technology. Computer skills a must, specific proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, filters), Word, PowerPoint, Internet and email.
  • Highly motivated with strong analytical, planning, problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily supervision
  • Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties.
  • Strong Fact Based Decision Making skills – supports decisions with data and uses data to solve problems
  • Ability to Establish Plans – set clear, measureable goals, anticipating roadblocks and adjusts for problems, can accurate assess the length and difficulty of tasks.
  • Change Champion – able to communicate changes, remove obstacles and understand who needs to be involved in driving changes.
  • Strong execution skills – can provide support without removing responsibility, monitors progress to ensure achievement of goals, coordinate with other work groups.
  • Possesses the ability to strategize and solve problems, working directly with operations.
  • Display a willingness to take on a broad range of duties and projects and comfortable with a flexible, hands on approach.
  • Strong customer focus – includes the ability to balance the needs of the customer with the needs of the business as well as fostering a strong customer focus mindset.
  • Excels in an environment that fosters process improvement and challenges status quo to eliminate non-value added work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • Accounting/finance experience required
  • Strong understanding of accounting theory & transactions
  • Manufacturing accounting experience

Cost Analyst

This position will report to the Finance Manager and is responsible for a wide range of financial analysis tasks relating to operations and standard costing.  This role will support accounting activities at specific operating locations across North America; including but not limited to overhead spend analysis and controls, inventory control and costing, accounts payable, payroll, inventory costing, budgeting and standard cost variances.

  • Responsible for monthly reporting and analysis on plant operations, including the ability to analyze variances.
  • Responsible for building annual overhead budgets
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts to support financial statements
  • Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Prepare financial management reports as requested
  • Prepare supporting schedules for the financial audits
  • Comply with relevant laws and regulations and ensure the integrity of financial data
  • Meet all financial reporting deadlines
  • Ensure policies and procedures are in place and current
  • Responsible for month-end accruals and analysis
  • Continuous improvement:  Monitor operations and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement. Share knowledge between sites, working with them to implement best practices / recommendations consistently across all sites and monitor implementation to ensure proper execution/implementation.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Be a positive, contributing team member
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • Have excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Proficient with technology. Computer skills a must, specific proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, filters), Word, PowerPoint, Internet and email.
  • Highly motivated with strong analytical, planning, problem-solving and time management skills.
  • Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily supervision
  • Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties.
  • Strong Fact Based Decision Making skills – supports decisions with data and uses data to solve problems
  • Ability to Establish Plans – set clear, measureable goals, anticipating roadblocks and adjusts for problems, can accurate assess the length and difficulty of tasks.
  • Change Champion – able to communicate changes, remove obstacles and understand who needs to be involved in driving changes.
  • Strong execution skills – can provide support without removing responsibility, monitors progress to ensure achievement of goals, coordinate with other work groups.
  • Possesses the ability to strategize and solve problems, working directly with operations.
  • Display a willingness to take on a broad range of duties and projects and comfortable with a flexible, hands on approach.
  • Strong customer focus – includes the ability to balance the needs of the customer with the needs of the business as well as fostering a strong customer focus mindset.
  • Excels in an environment that fosters process improvement and challenges status quo to eliminate non-value added work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • Accounting/finance experience required
  • Strong understanding of accounting theory & transactions
  • Manufacturing accounting experience