Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who We Are:

We have operations in Saint Louis, Missouri, Huntington Beach, California, and Milford, Connecticut, serving local, national and international customers, both military and commercial. The company supplies platform controls, aircraft components, liquid oxygen equipment, and emergency breathing equipment to its customers.

Position Summary:

We are currently looking for a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst. With some supervision, the Senior Financial Accounting Analyst II is responsible for performing and assisting the Manager of Financial Reporting and the CFO with a variety of accounting and financial duties, budgeting and forecasting, and financial or non-financial special projects. The Senior Financial Accounting Analyst II should have the following attributes: honest and ethical, self-motivated, results oriented, clear communicator, critical thinker, natural leadership skills, desire to always improve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with the consolidated annual budgets (balance sheet, income statements, KPIs and cash flow).

• Assist in the preparation of monthly presentation to senior management on financial results, variances to plan and forecasts with assistance from other Accounting Analysts.

• Analyze and make inferences about historical financial data and compile the data so that it can be used for forecasting future overhead, direct labor, and material costs, both in total and by line of business.

• Understand and assist with the analysis of data accuracy and maintenance of ERP system (Infor LN), in coordination with other Accounting Analysts and relevant functional leaders.

• Assist in the process of compiling and organizing information from relevant functional areas to be used in operating budget/forecast preparation. Analyzes budget/forecast performance and prepares variance explanation. Assist in advising management on matters such as effective use of resources and assumptions underlying budget/forecast.

• Evaluate and suggest improvements of all current financial processes and systems to provide further efficiencies.

• Interface with various internal and external partners on audits, negotiations and other various issues that may arise with the IRS, bank auditors, customers, vendors, etc.

• Assists with special projects, financial or operational in nature, as directed by the Manager of Financial Reporting or CFO.

• Attend training and industry meetings to keep current on developing trends.

• Conform with and abide by all federal, state and local regulations relevant to accounting, tax and financial functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required. Working towards or has one active relevant professional certification (CPA, CMA, CIA, etc.). MBA or Master's degree a plus. 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis and budgeting. Familiarity with defense contractors/government accounting offices and auditing procedures a plus. Basic understanding of ERP software with an aptitude for learning new technology or techniques.

Why Choose Essex

Since 1947, Essex has been offering high quality parts and services to our customers. Our employees are what makes that happen so we do our best to take care of what matters most, by offering a competitive total rewards package for our employees. It's our commitment to making this a great place to work.

Benefits

• Base Pay

• Bonus Opportunity

• Paid time off

• 10 company holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Training & Development

• Retirement Benefits - 401k

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts

• Medical, dental, vision coverage

The Guller Foundation, the charitable arm of Essex Industries, contributes to various local organizations.