Financial Analyst - Richmond, IN

About the role

The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing value-added reporting and analysis to achieve budget goals and support continuous improvement activities relating to Finance. This position focuses on Accounts Payable, Material Variances, Inventory and Fixed Assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end closing activities, including the preparation of precise journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and the monthly Plant Performance Report for controller review.
• Partner with budget owners and Plant Controllers to analyze expense variances, develop accurate accruals, and actively drive the annual operating budget, standard costing, and quarterly Latest Estimate (LE) forecasts.
• Optimize SAP purchase order (PO) workflows, monitor open commitments, ensure timely goods receipts, and collaborate with engineering to financially close capital projects and track vendor spending.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit testing, enforce internal control SOPs, manage fixed assets reporting, and coordinate cycle and year-end inventory physical counts.
• Drive Accounts Payable (A/P) process improvements to reduce transactional costs, analyze production orders to minimize absolute material losses, and deliver periodic financial training to cross-functional plant teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field
• 2+ years of prior accounting/finance related work experience
• Very strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Suits
• Ability to research and resolve invoice issues, while working with different parties (vendors, budget owners and corporate departments)

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other enterprise resource planning systems
• Google Workspace tools (ideally also DOMO, Data Studio & AODocs)

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Suits
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Compensation and benefits include:

• Salary range: $76,800.00 - $107,500.00 USD
• Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

City: Richmond
State: Indiana