Lpc - Milwaukie, OR
posted about 2 months ago
The Financial Analyst II (FA II) at LPC will play a crucial role in the financial operations of the company, focusing on the development, generation, and consolidation of reports to meet various reporting deadlines, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly metrics. This position requires a deep understanding of both operational and financial metrics, as the FA II will be responsible for analyzing results and collaborating with plant locations to provide comprehensive explanations of these results to Plant and Division leadership. The role encompasses a variety of tasks, including data extraction, capital investment reporting and tracking, report writing, and process improvements, all while ensuring compliance with SOX and other relevant regulations. In this position, the FA II will be tasked with analyzing and forecasting financial results, which involves interpreting financial information such as daily, weekly, and monthly actuals, plans, forecasts, and investment analyses. This analysis supports business management and decision-making processes. The FA II will take primary responsibility for forecasting, working closely with the General Manager and Executive Team to understand and quantify business issues and their potential impacts on future results. Additionally, the FA II will coordinate financial support to the Executive team, focusing on sales and margin, cost tracking, purchasing, and engineering cost reductions. The preparation and analysis of standard PCC financial reports, including FQR and P&L statements, will also be a key responsibility. The FA II will assist the Controller with the generation and preparation of MOR slides and monthly close checklist deliverables. Furthermore, the role involves analyzing capital expenditures and other investment decisions proposed by Plant management, tracking the progress of ongoing projects, and identifying key risks and opportunities in collaboration with Plant management. The FA II will also assist production teams with inventory controls and the annual physical inventory, including cycle counting. The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines is essential, along with performing any other duties as assigned.