Finance Analyst 2

The Finance Analyst II - Operations will be responsible for analyzing manufacturing variances, executing monthly close procedures, and assisting in inventory reporting and analysis. This position is a member of the Finance Operations team and will support the information needs of cross-functional partners including Global Sourcing, Manufacturing, Logistics & Distribution, and Compliance. The roll will interact with management staff and all levels of production and use analytical and problem-solving skills to meet the goals of the organization.

General Responsibilities: 

• Support the execution of accurate, timely, and efficient financial close processes related to manufacturing and operations
  • Work with business unit and plant accounting staff to validate, record, and communicate manufacturing variances
  • Maintain proper account balances in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP, including Excess & Obsolete reserves, LIFO reserves, and Freight reserves for North America manufacturing plants
  • Prepare month-end account reconciliations and accompanying journal entries
  • Support the analysis and formal review of general ledger activity to ensure the integrity of account balances at a location level while supporting business insights

• Execute operations-related processes and internal controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, internal polices, and statutory and/or local regulations
  • Establish and maintain adherence to company policy related to the cycle count program
  • Monitor results, support initiatives to improve and maintain compliance
  • Perform quarterly SOX testing specific to inventories
  • Support inventory disposal process
  • Prepare year-end work papers for external auditors

• Prepare consolidated and plant-level operations reporting
  • Evaluate inventory composition, review inventory transactions, and examine global inventory cycle count accuracy
  • Analyze manufacturing costs and processes to identify areas of improvement that will improve efficiency and impact profitability
  • Analyze key weekly / monthly inventory and manufacturing measures
  • Evaluate monthly variable budget updates and spending variances
  • Analyze production order variance and articulate key drivers
  • Ad hoc reporting as needed

• Actively support cross-functional support stakeholders
  • Support cross-functional team with purchase price variance analysis
  • Supplier relationship management support including supply issue and liability/risk resolution, performance management tracking, and operational support (Direct/Indirect)
  • Support the maintenance and oversight of freight rates (inbound / outbound)
  • Demonstrate proficiency in key/appropriate sourcing systems, including SAP

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

The successful candidate will be an engaged, high-energy financial professional with solid accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing-based industry. Also, the candidate will possess a strong, positive ‘roll-up-your-sleeves and do whatever it takes’ attitude.

The successful candidate’s qualifications should include:

• B.S. degree in accounting or finance, CPA required, MBA a plus
• 3+ years serving as an auditor or Financial Analyst
  • Job level subject to change depending on the candidate's work experience 
• Experience in a manufacturing organization preferred
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience to drive repeatable and efficient processes, including experience with integrations
• Proficient in finance, accounting, US GAAP, SOX, company internal policies and procedures, and internal control frameworks
• Strong Microsoft skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Power BI, Business Warehouse, or other data mining tool experience a plus
• SAP experience preferred
• Strategic thinking and process improvement focused
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Ability to influence and persuade a plus

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Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.