Pace
Plant Financial Analyst
Maple Lake, MN · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Data VisualizationFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelValuationProcess ImprovementERPLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingFinancial Reporting
About the role
- Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.
- The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Support month-end close activities, including journal entry support, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Support standard cost reviews, BOM/routing analysis, and cost roll activities.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to validate cost assumptions, cycle times, labor rates, and process changes.
- Operational KPIs & Business Support
- Develop and maintain plant performance dashboards and KPI reporting.
- Provide financial support for continuous improvement projects and cost reduction initiatives.
- Support plant leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and business case evaluations.
- Extract, validate, and analyze data from ERP and reporting systems.
- Maintain accurate and consistent reporting files, templates, and databases.
- Support improvements in reporting automation, data integrity, and standard work processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Ability to analyze large data sets and summarize findings clearly.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Engineering, and Finance.
- This position requires strong Excel skills, financial acumen, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Nice to have
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, Power Query, or other reporting tools.
- Understanding of month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and plant financial reporting.
- Key Competencies
- Analytical thinking
- Financial discipline
- Business partnership
Compensation
- Assist with forecast, budget, and annual operating plan preparation.
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