The Supply Chain Finance Analyst supports accounting and financial reporting tied to the company’s manufacturing and supply chain operations. This role assists with month-end close, work order variance analysis, accruals, and financial analysis that supports production and supply chain decision-making. The analyst works closely with plant operations, supply chain, and corporate finance, learning the end-to-end manufacturing accounting cycle under the direction of senior team members. Reports to the Senior Director of Finance.

Key Responsibilities 

Month-End Close

• Assist with month-end close activities for supply chain and manufacturing, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and close checklist tasks

• Prepare accrual schedules (freight, utilities, temp labor, R&M, inbound/outbound logistics, etc.) with supporting documentation for review

• Reconcile assigned inventory, WIP, and finished goods accounts; flag discrepancies for resolution

• Pull data and prepare variance commentary on manufacturing and supply chain P&L lines against budget, forecast, and prior period

Work Order and Manufacturing Variances

• Pull and analyze work order variance data daily and at close — material usage, labor, overhead absorption, and yield

• Flag abnormal variances and prepare supporting detail for review

• Coordinate with production, planning, and procurement to gather context on recurring variances

• Help maintain standard cost data in NetSuite and support periodic standard cost rolls

Financial Analysis

• Build recurring reports on cost per case, COM, scrap and waste, freight, and other supply chain KPIs

• Provide data and analysis to support the annual budget and periodic forecasts

• Complete ad-hoc analyses for cost-savings initiatives, capital projects, sourcing changes, and process improvements

• Respond to data requests from plant and supply chain leadership

Controls and Audit

• Follow internal controls over manufacturing and supply chain accounting processes

• Pull supporting documentation for internal and external audit requests

• Suggest improvements to close and reporting processes

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 1–3 years of accounting or finance experience; manufacturing 

• Exposure to standard costing and variance analysis a plus

• Familiarity with fixed asset accounting concepts

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with NetSuite or another ERP preferred

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Comfortable on the plant floor — willing to walk the lines and ask questions

• Solid communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with operators and finance peers