Staff Finance Analyst, Cost Accounting

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We are currently seeking a Staff Finance Analyst, Cost Accounting to handle aspects of advanced automotive manufacturing and construction finance at our Arizona manufacturing plant. This individual is a key member of the manufacturing capital team. This role is highly cross-functional and requires collaboration and significant partnership with a wide variety of teams across the business including IT, operations, logistics, manufacturing, and purchasing.

You Will:

• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations
• Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing and construction
• Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return
• Lead operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations
• Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions
• Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking and process analysis
• Act as the finance lead and strategic advisor for manufacturing leadership—translating financial results into clear business recommendations and guiding decision-making
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, supply chain, and corporate FP&A to align financial plans with operational execution

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in accounting or finance
• At least 5+ years’ relevant experience with 3+ years’ experience with finance/accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Proven technical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to senior management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
• Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills
• Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
• Finance analyst experience at Tech, Automotive OEM, or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!

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