GAF Materials Corporation - Michigan City, IN
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Michigan City, IN
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
About the position
The Senior Finance Analyst at GAF plays a crucial role in managing plant financials and supporting plant leadership. This position involves proactive engagement in continuous improvement initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to drive operational efficiency and mitigate financial discrepancies. The analyst will work closely with operations to understand cost implications and identify opportunities for improvement, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal controls.
Responsibilities
- Handles duties for at least two plants
- Involvement in budgeting/forecasting process related to plant production rates, BOMs, and overhead
- Work directly with Operations and Plant Leadership during the budgeting cycle to identify areas of opportunity
- Perform various general finance functions such as journal entries, account reconciliations, allocations, special reports, and forecasting
- Assist in the monthly financial close and associated reporting and templates as required
- Conduct a weekly review of payroll time to ensure accuracy and facilitate control and management of payroll cost
- Facilitate inventory processes, including setting standard costs, cycle counts, variance and allocation analysis
- Ensure internal controls are maintained and continuously improved
- Analyze and understand cost variance implications, identify root causes and discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions
- Validate balanced production reported in both MES/ArcPlan and Peoplesoft
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and provide explanations
- Maintain Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings
- Support the Finance Manager
- Take on special projects to analyze key KPIs looking for improvement opportunities
- Participate in safety and housekeeping programs as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years experience in Accounting or Finance
- Understanding of key financial and operating systems: ArcPlan, Coupa, Maximo, Peoplesoft, TM1, and ADP E-time
- Ability to multitask
- SOX compliance
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- Ability to influence Operations
- Strong time management skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Customer focus
- Compliance focus
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree MBA, CMA preferred
- Manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures preferred
Benefits
- Wide range of health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision
- Family-Building benefits for fertility and parenthood
- Robust 401K plan with employer match contribution
- Wellness program and free financial coaching
- Referral program and product rebates for employees
- Internal training programs and generous tuition reimbursement
