Financial Analyst

Country: United States of America Location: CAT02: Carrier -Collierville, TN 97 South Byhalia Road, Collierville, TN, 38017 USA Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together. About This Role Our organization is built upon world-class manufacturing facilities that produce our industry-leading products. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to continue to develop your finance career, then we have a great opportunity for you. We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and self-motivated person to be a key member of the Collierville Factory Finance Team. The ideal candidate will have an accounting and/or finance background and interest in supporting a high-volume manufacturing operation. Overall, this position will provide financial support to the factory team by supporting the monthly close & forecast process, annual plan, variance analysis, KPI tracking & reporting and helping identify and drive factory productivity. Key Responsibilities: * Support the finance and factory operations team in the creation of an annual budget, quarterly forecasts and monthly risk and opportunity assessments. * Prepare and present a weekly status report to factory leaders highlighting key risks and opportunities towards delivering the quarterly forecast. * Analyze factory performance and partner with the factory operations team to identify and drive factory productivity. * Prepare journal entries with a focus on working with department leaders to make sure factory expenses are accurately reported. * Review month end results and assist in the monthly variance analysis reporting to HQ * Ensure preparation of financial information is in accordance with GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley and prepare company for internal & external audits. * Perform ad-hoc analysis and support to plant leadership as necessary. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance * 3+ years of Finance experience Preferred Qualifications: * MA/MS degree with 1-2+ years of experience * Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) experience * Proficient MS office skills with Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) a plus. * Project management skills with attention to detail and delivering a quality work product on time. * Strong communication skills and the ability to convey results of analysis concisely and effectively both orally and in written format. * Detail oriented, well organized, and able to manage multiple and conflicting priorities under tight deadlines. * Ability to identify and implement process improvements within the finance department in order to streamline the month end close and forecasting processes. * Knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal controls procedures. RSRCAR Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Job Applicant's Privacy Notice: Click on this link to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice