Senior Cost & Operational Finance Analyst

*Relocation assistance provided

NOTE: This company uses percentage of completion costing. If you’re a Sr Analyst/Accountant with inventory experience, we can teach you costing, and provide a strong ramp to Controller at this rapidly growing plant!

Transform Operations as a Senior Finance Partner in High-Growth Manufacturing

Are you a Finance or Cost Accounting professional who thrives on the manufacturing floor? A premier, publicly traded advanced manufacturing leader undergoing massive growth in Stockton, CA is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst - Manufacturing Operations to serve as a key business partner to site leadership.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between financial analysis, cost accounting, and plant operations. You will directly impact margin improvement, optimize inventory valuations, and drive financial decision-making for a high-volume manufacturing site expanding its operational footprint.

Why You Should Apply (Key Selling Points)

• Great Schedule: Enjoy a 9/80 schedule, giving you every other Friday off (26 three-day weekends a year).
• High-Growth & Stability: $1B revenue org that is doubling site headcount and pouring significant capital into local program expansion.
• Direct Executive Visibility: Work closely with the Assistant Controller, Controller, and Plant Management as a true operational partner
• Career Advancement: Exceptional timing to join an org scaling its finance and accounting infrastructure post-IPO, creating massive long-term advancement potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Cost & Variance Analysis: Evaluate manufacturing costs, labor, overhead, and material drivers; analyze standard vs. actual variances to pinpoint cost-saving and margin-expansion opportunities.
• Inventory Management: Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliation, and balance accuracy in partnership with Supply Chain and Procurement.
• FP&A & Strategic Forecasting: Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range operational modeling based on shifting production volumes and project scope.
• Month-End Close: Prepare month-end journal entries, COGS reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules within established close deadlines.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the financial voice to non-financial plant stakeholders, supporting cost-control initiatives and audit readiness.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance
• 5+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience within inventory heavy environments, ideally manufacturing
• Understanding of cost accounting, inventory controls, variance analysis, GL accounting
• Advanced MS Excel skills