Lead Analyst - Financial Planning

Job Description

• The [Company] Hydraulics facility located in Searcy, AR (45 minutes north of Little Rock) has an opening for a Lead Finance Analyst.
• This is an excellent position for an action-oriented, results-driven individual looking for an opportunity to advance to the next level within[Company] . The position offers a complex financial and manufacturing environment allowing for the selected candidate to expand their knowledge of cost management, build organizational capacity with a group having varied experience and tenures, and work closely on decision making with staff-level managers at the plant and beyond. Incumbent was promoted to small plant controller.
• The Lead Analyst reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Coordinate the annual profit and strategic plans
• Complete monthly forecasting and reporting of financials
• Ensure MRP system integrity for cost, overhead, BOM, and routing
• Maintain SOX compliance, as required
• Participate in the development of and implementation of cost savings projects
• Facilitate month-end closing and complete account reconciliations. Also perform financial statement review as well as prepare and post journal entries
• Prepare, analyze, and investigate account variances and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Manage and champion ad hoc projects as needed
• Provide data analysis and recommend courses of action for management staff
• Mentor and provide guidance and direction to other accountants / analysts inside and outside of the plant
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• It is expected you will drive to meet the strategic and tactical goals set by[Company] , the Power and Motion Controls division, the Searcy plant, and yourself.
• [Company] is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, [Company] is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. [Company] has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.

Basic Qualifications (Including Educational Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Accounting from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting/financial analysis is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Position Criteria:

• Formal academic accounting background, cost accounting know-how, and supervisory ability.
• Working knowledge of plant operations and basic data processing systems, and the application of judgment in evaluating and reporting data
• Divisional accounting procedures and company practices with the ability to use variations in methods and techniques to acquire the needed results
• Knowledge and understanding of Cost Accounting Standards & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
• Interpersonal and communication skills to motivate management personnel to conform with plans, procedures, and other operating controls
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with plant staff
• Working Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and working ability in all Microsoft Office Professional Suite software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or Accounting
• ERP Experience
• Khalix or Hyperion for Windows and Excel experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Access