Financial Analyst

About the role

Kyocera-AVX is hiring a Financial Analyst in Erie to administer the financial programs and activities for its plant or division. The role works with management and department heads at plant, division and corporate levels on financial and production analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory reconciliation and general accounting during monthly closing.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the monthly rolling forecast, monthly closing, variance analysis and reporting
• Lead the annual budget and standard cost processes and coordinate with all involved departments
• Monitor variance tracking, cost reduction projects, performance ratios, break-even cost and product flows
• Analyze and explain material, labor and overhead cost trends
• Track inventory to ensure proper valuation and accuracy
• Interface with senior management on costs, trends and major variances, and interpret financial results for plant, division and corporate management
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and policies, identify profit opportunities and assist in their implementation
• Perform other duties as directed by plant, division or corporate management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of experience in accounting or cost financial analysis
• Masters degree preferred but not required
• Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to summarize complicated financial data simply and concisely
• Strong communication and presentation skills, able to present complex financial data to operations leadership teams
• Must be a "US Person" (U.S. citizen or permanent resident) because the position meets export control compliance requirements

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office, specifically advanced MS Excel
• ERP experience is a plus