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Position Summary:

We are seeking a Sr Analyst Cost Accounting is to support the business monthly forecasting and reporting process in a factory setting.  The Sr. Analyst Cost Accounting is responsible for monthly reporting out of SAP BW, Essbase, Business Objects to support BPA managers cross functional team.  Additionally, the position supports the finance team with information required in the development of business analytics and financial reports.  This is an onsite position located at our Franklin Park, IL factory.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with functional owners to build cost center budgets and analyzes actual spending & updates budget forecasts as needed
• Performs monthly close journal entries for marketing spending, coupons, T&E accruals, etc.
• Analyzes financial performance by monitoring trends and investigating variances of assigned P&L line items and business units
• Creates and distributes timely & accurate monthly reports and scorecards
• Continuously improves, re-evaluates accounting, and reporting activities to streamline controls and processes
• Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations along with monitoring balances and providing management updates on all balances 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• 3+ years' experience in planning and reporting
• Background in consumer products & manufacturing environment, a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft office, with focus on Excel
• Great to have: SAP experience

Skills:

• Finance understanding, basic business acumen, analytical skills with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls and apply them
• Highly organized, detail & quality oriented, and quick learner
• Analytical thinker with ability to conduct data analysis and resolve problems independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills with all levels of cross-functional partners & customers

Requisition ID#

284686 

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