Finance Analyst I

About the Role

The Finance Analyst I is an entry-level rotational role designed to build comprehensive technical depth across our complete operational finance and accounting ecosystem. Over a 2-year horizon, this role acts as an operational engine, taking on transactional workloads, mastering enterprise-grade systems like JD Edwards (JDE) and OneStream, and absorbing end-to-end data flows.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares key operational reports with analysis of key metrics. Present findings and make recommendations to Senior Leadership to meet key metrics.
• Handle daily JDE cost item setups, enter product standard routings, and perform order entry processing.
• Execute month-end close sequences, post standard booking entries, and clear validation errors to ensure local JDE ledger integrity matches corporate OneStream metadata requirements.
• Extract weekly cost, inventory, and shop floor work order variance reports to flag data errors or margin leaks for senior review.
• Compile, maintain, and analyze manufacturing performance data for operational KPI dashboards, tracking metrics such as scrap, throughput, and First Pass Yield (FPY).
• Analyze monthly divisional P&L statements, track variances against annual operating plans, and support bank payment file governance.
• Partner on cross-functional business initiatives by building dynamic financial models and data tracking sheets.
• Assist in creating executive presentations and reporting financial close results directly to finance leadership.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities for improved operations of the Finance Team and Manufacturing Teams. Help manufacturing teams increase inventory turns, improve gross margin, and improve inventory accuracy.
• Problem-solves individually or as part of a group. May lead such problem-solving activities.
• Accountable for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in assigned area. Responsible for design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including a self-assessment and report to management.
• Accountable for developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.
• Work safely and without injury.
• Responsible for prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.
• Performs other various duties as may be assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel
• JD Edwards (JDE)
• OneStream
• ERP logic or database structures (such as Oracle) is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong academic track record with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
• Open to recent college graduates with zero professional experience, as well as candidates who possess up to 1–2 years of foundational experience via relevant finance internships, corporate business projects, or work within a fast-paced manufacturing company.
• Strong foundational Microsoft Excel skills and a natural comfort analyzing datasets.
• Perpetual learner attitude, innate curiosity to ask "why" behind the numbers, and a self-starter mindset to work independently and meet established deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to review, comprehend, interpret, process, and evaluate written work instructions and procedures in English.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a calm, rational, and respectful demeanor.
• Enthusiastic adoption and consistent demonstration of Warn Automotive’s Core Values.
• Strong technical, trouble-shooting, problem-solving, research, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to multitask while remaining flexible with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Well-reasoned decision-making with a high attention to detail regarding organization, planning, workflow, and project prioritization.
• Highly ethical, self-motivated individual with ability to work independently or with limited direction, as well as cooperatively in a team environment.