Financial Analyst
About the role
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is searching for a Financial Analyst to join our team based in Corona, CA. In this role, you will support month-end close, standard cost accounting, and inventory control while partnering closely with Operations. This is a hands-on, versatile role spanning cost accounting, inventory control, and financial reporting in support of manufacturing operations. You'll assist in communicating results to Operations partners and help influence decision-making by providing insight from a business perspective.
Essential Functions
- Perform month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation and Fixed Assets reconciliation
- Prepare standard cost estimates for new and existing SKUs and provide NPI cost estimating support
- Own and support inventory management activities, including obsolete inventory tracking and disposition, Employee Sale inventory, physical/cycle counts, and Year-End Inventory (YEI) across multiple areas
- Perform daily reconciliation of scrap with Operations and produce daily reporting on labor, Tools & Supplies, scrap, and other operational metrics
- Own petty cash and checking account reconciliation
- Process expense requests for R&D/NPI/production areas
- Support special projects for Finance and Operations, and assist in communicating results to Operations partners to influence decision-making
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree in Finance or Accounting, with 1–2 years of finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of GAAP and standard cost accounting principles
- Systems knowledge: SAP experience preferred (including Fixed Assets, inventory, BOM's, and routings) along with strong Excel skills for analysis of large/detailed operational data sets
- Experience with or aptitude for high-frequency reporting cycles (daily/weekly/monthly)
- Physical inventory control experience a plus
- Strong analytical skills; self-motivated and a self-starter
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Bilingual English-Spanish preferred
About Fender Musical Instruments
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world's leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Equipment purchase program
Pay
$70,000 to $75,000 per year