Lead Analyst
CurrentFinancial Analysis/General Accounting. Key responsibilities: Provide financial support and reporting for multiple manufacturing facilities in the United States, as well as participate in and provide support for internal/external audits and other special projects. Responsible for Monthly financial closing activities for multiple facilities, such as journal entry preparation and SAP input for accruals; Prepare managerial accounting reports to monitor the performance of areas such as labor cost, expenses, and fixed costs; analyze and interpret monthly financial information in comparison to plan/forecast; Monitor and review performance of plant KPIs, including identifying and explaining variances; perform ad hoc analysis and reports, as required by management. Prepare custom quoting, as needed. Initiate process for purchase of capital items-prepare Cost Benefit Analysis, tracking progress of approvals, entering project in SAP and close (put in service) when all spending is complete. Assist management in preparing budgets and resolves end-user questions