Financial Analyst

Overview:

We are looking for a financial analyst to join our growing team. Are you looking for an opportunity to own variance analysis and profitability reviews? Want to partner with leaders across the company to help establish, maintain and review company pricing protocols? Then the role might be for you. This position requires a self-motivated problem solver with the ability to work independently as well as be a contributing member of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze actual labor, material, and overhead cost against standard/budget. Research and explain variances. Report this information monthly or as needed.
• Work with CFO and FP&A Manager to implement cost accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform various analytical reviews for the company identifying areas of overall improvement and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc product/plant cost analysis to support Operations and Sales.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate reports on production and sales to leadership team.
• Lead by item gross margin reviews.
• Assist in the development of labor and overhead rates, along with the yearly/monthly budget.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• A strong knowledge of financial and cost accounting.

• Advanced Excel user capability (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) required.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a financial analyst or cost accounting role.
• Proven ability to understand cost accounting, financial analysis and interpret data to present to upper-level management.

• Knowledge of advanced ERP systems (preferably Macola EM10) and SQL reporting capability is a plus.

• Previous experience working for a manufacturing facility a plus.

About Control Devices:

Control Devices is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality, flow control valves sold into a broad range of end markets. CD prides itself in the ability to design, innovate and manufacture flow control valves for custom applications. Offering a line of standard products that has grown over the years, CD is based in Fenton, MO with two site operations; our products are sold on a global basis to OEMs, distributors, and end users.

Control Devices is owned by HBM Holdings, an investment and management firm based in St. Louis that acquires and supports the growth of middle-market industrial manufacturing businesses.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use his/her hands, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity required to maximize ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly.

This position also requires the using or operating the following equipment:

• Computer or keyboard
• Reference manuals, notebooks, etc.
• Files or storage cabinetsThis position description is not intended to be all inclusive. Incumbents will be expected to perform other department responsibilities as needed. This position description is also not a written or implied contract and can be revised by the Company if necessary.

Current Openings for Financial Analyst Jobs at Control Devices LLC