Senior Financial Analyst

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Job description

FINANCIAL ANALYST / SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

On-site position in San Diego County
Reports to CFO

This position will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and reconciliations. This role will also handle accounting and reporting for all areas related to inventory and costing and pricing of commercial product along with development and pipeline projects. Ideal candidate will be highly motived, show initiative, possess excellent communication and detail orientation skills and analytical ability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs.
• Communicates information effectively and translates financial data into meaningful information that supports business decision making.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare month-end adjusting and closing entries to accounts along with reconciliations and year to date roll-forwards of activity
• Handles processing of corporate purchase orders along with analysis of vendor contracts and open purchasing activity.
• Maintain accurate costing methodology in an ERP and manual system
• Maintain standard cost system to ensure accuracy of inventory valuation and lead annual manufacturing cost standard updates and analyze variances to standard costs
• General ledger reconciliation responsibility for all inventory and cost of goods sold accounts
• Interact with external auditors to ensure audit activities are executed in a timely manner.
• Identify areas for process improvements, efficiencies, and establish SOPs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum three years in finance analyst or accounting position
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related - must have
• Experience preparing monthly account reconciliations and KPI reporting for inventory, COGS and variances with standard costs for internal reporting and for the financial audit - must have
• Experience in high pace manufacturing environments

Relocation package for candidates offered outside of driving or preferred distance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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