The Financial Analyst is responsible for our managerial cost accounting systems to accurately measure costs associated with the production of steel castings and supporting services. The position also provides decision and research support to the entire company. Additionally, the position is responsible for organizing and driving continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization. Reporting to the Controller and the VP of Finance, the Financial Analyst job has no supervisory duties.
Individuals with previous management or supervisory experience, and experience in other financial and costing systems, will be considered for the Cost Manager position. That individual is responsible for all listed duties, in addition to supervision of two employees, and development, management and understanding of current systems, where limited standardization exists.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES General duties revolve around research and development, maintenance and improvement of costing systems, and a variety of analytical tasks. Upon hire, the individual will organize, complete and track self-directed projects, within the following tasks:
Cost system, in manufacturing castings and supporting services. Pricing policies, including tracking and analysis. Continuous improvement, both customer and H.S. projects (by using Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other proven problem solving methodologies) Effective system variance monitoring and root cause analysis. Capital expenditure evaluation and cost-benefit analysis to support make vs. buy decisions, using payback, NPV, and other tools to aid in decision making. New Product Introduction projects include monitoring quoted costs as compared to actual, and investigating improvements The individual must work well with others and effectively lead the organization without having authority over individuals on teams. Adept at forming teams, seeking input from SMEs, and implementing improvements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree required. Expert knowledge in Excel and PowerPoint. Course work in finance, accounting, math, economics, engineering or related field is helpful. Working knowledge of our cost system (M2M), the Harrison Production System, and other systems to be gained on the job. Experience in managerial accounting or industrial engineering, 6 Sigma Black Belt, and manufacturing experience with an analytical background is preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Significant time is spent collecting data inside our industrial steel foundry, where standardization is sometimes limited. Our buildings are not climate controlled. Temperatures reach 100 degrees inside the facility on many summer days and drop well below 40 degrees in the winter. The successful candidate will spend 60 percent in individual projects, 20 percent of time on the production floor, and 20 percent in group projects working with other departments and employees.
BENEFITS Benefits include competitive salary, 401k with profit sharing, medical insurance, and reduced golf rates and memberships at the Harrison Hills Country Club.
ABOUT HARRISON STEEL Harrison Steel is a family owned company that engineers and manufactures castings of 350 to 12,500 pounds, net casting weight, for businesses in industries such as agriculture, mining, and oil and gas. HS is located in Attica, Indiana, where it was founded in 1906 by J.W. Harrison, as the National Car Coupler Company. Attica is a rural city surrounded by traditional Midwest farmland that about 3,200 residents call home. The foundry is a 40-minute drive from Lafayette, Indiana or Danville, Illinois, and 1.5 hours from Indianapolis.
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