Job Title: Financial Analyst
Location: Ennis, TX
Job Type: Direct-hire/ Full-time

Job Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Reporting

• Support pre-close and month-end close activities for assigned plants, including inventory counts, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly operating statements with supporting analysis and commentary for review by senior finance leadership.
• Assist with cost accuracy by validating Bills of Material (BOM) and raw material usage data.
• Support the development, analysis, and reporting of manufacturing product costs.

Operational & Business Partnering

• Partner with plant management by providing financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.
• Correlate operational data (e.g., production metrics, scrap, yields) with financial results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and support ongoing refinement as business needs evolve.
• Monitor compliance with plant processes and escalate issues to appropriate partners as needed.
• Build effective working relationships with plant staff through regular interaction and periodic onsite visits.

Planning & Forecasting

• Support the annual planning and forecasting process, including data gathering, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
• Track performance against plan and forecast and assist in explaining drivers of performance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in ad hoc analysis and cross-functional projects as assigned.
• Continue to develop understanding of plant operations, costing methodologies, and financial processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; MBA preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation preferred or in progress.
• 3–5+ years of progressive financial analysis or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting, management accounting, and budgeting concepts.
• Understanding of accounting standards (IFRS and/or GAAP).
• Proficiency with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with finance and operations teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary - $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience
• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match / 401k Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

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Benefits of Employment: Our client recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of the company is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with the company. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: our client is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. The company encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Additional notes:  FA roles we are looking for manufacturing experience – supporting the plant leaders - owning P&L, analyzing manufacturing costs, partner with operations, provide financial acumen to site leaders; 10% required travel across North America; Experience with JD Edwards (also okay to have other ERP experience with SAP or Dynamics); CPA would be a nice asset; Understanding standard costing absorption, overhead spend and focus on balance sheet ownership, inventory - manufacturing costs
 
Ideally, they want an FA but they’re also open to a Senior Financial Analyst as well and would be open to paying 100-110k for the right talent. 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 80000.00/Yearly.