Four Pillars Talent · 3 weeks ago
Senior Financial Analyst (Operations Finance)
Twin Cities Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expFour Pillars Talent is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Operations Finance team. The role involves partnering with various departments to drive cost visibility and efficiency, providing financial analysis and support for strategic investment decisions.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
• Shane Fairchild, CPA, MBA ▶︎
Responsibilities
Own financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for manufacturing plants, logistics, procurement, and other operations functions
Analyze key drivers of cost of goods sold (COGS), including materials, labor, overhead, and freight
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages with performance commentary and actionable insights
Drive key elements of the month-end close process, including accruals, cost allocations, and journal reclassifications
Partner with plant and supply chain leaders to provide financial visibility into KPIs, cost trends, and productivity initiatives
Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, ROI modeling, and tracking of actuals vs. plan
Track capital expenditures (capex) vs. operating expenses (opex), including ROI of key investments
Evaluate inventory levels, working capital impacts, and inventory-related reserves or write-offs
Analyze standard cost variances and support updates to cost models
Assist in development of long-range operational plans and strategic cost initiatives
Support scenario modeling, ‘what-if’ analyses, and cost-benefit evaluations for key operational decisions
Own portions of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), partnering with cross-functional teams to align assumptions and inputs
Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Procurement, Engineering, and FP&A to align financial plans with business goals
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, dashboarding, and operational analytics
Leverage financial systems (e.g., OneStream, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Power BI) to enhance reporting and forecasting accuracy
Automate manual processes and continuously improve financial models and reporting frameworks
Qualification
Required
3–7 years of experience in FP&A, operations finance, supply chain finance, or plant-level financial analysis
Open to someone coming out of public accounting or advisory / consulting
Mix of both public accounting / consulting / advisory and either operations finance would be ideal
General understanding of manufacturing cost structures, cost accounting, and operational KPIs
Experience partnering with operations leaders and translating financial data into business action
Advanced Excel modeling skills and familiarity with Power BI, ERP systems, or enterprise planning tools
Clear communicator with a proactive, collaborative, and business-minded approach
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
US Citizenship or Green Card is required
Preferred
MBA, MAcc, CPA, CFA or CMA a plus
Experience in manufacturing, CPG, or consumer / industrial products highly preferred, but open to others with tangible product exposure
Benefits
Flexible work schedule – Hybrid (2-3 days in the office) but you are welcome to go onsite every day if you want
Comprehensive benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, etc.)
Vacation and paid Holidays
401(k) match
Company
Four Pillars Talent
"Four Pillars Talent" is an Executive Search & Recruitment firm of CPA's specializing in helping organizations find, attract, hire & retain accounting, finance, audit and tax professionals across all industries nationwide from high performing individual contributors to middle management up through the C-Suite level & is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
• Shane Fairchild, CPA, MBA
Founder and Managing Partner | Accounting, Finance, Audit and Tax Recruiter
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