Senior Analyst, Finance Marketing Liaison

In this role you support cost center budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis within a manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with functional leaders to build annual budgets, explain variances, and prepare analyses for large projects. You'll track commitments, accruals, and headcount to inform resource allocation, while driving opportunities for cost reduction. You work closely with Sales and Marketing and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely, accurate financial information that supports strategic decisions. This is a hands-on position at a Fortune 500 company offering impact, growth, and a clear path in management accounting.

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• Develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts with cost center leaders
• Explain monthly variances vs prior year, budget, and forecasts
• Prepare analyses for large projects and track commitments
• Record accruals at month-end and monitor headcount by cost center
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and optimize resource allocation
• Participate in special projects and ensure timely management information
• Support accuracy and relevance of financial data provided to management

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 4-6 years of accounting experience, 2 of which in a supervisory role
• CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred (GAAP knowledge)
• Strong Excel, Access, and Word skills
• Experience with Infinium, Oracle, Hyperion and/or Business Objects a plus
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-based, continuous improvement environment
• Extensive interaction with Sales and Marketing

• interpersonal skills
• communication
• teamwork
• Excel
• Access
• Word