Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The base salary listed is a range. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Our Culture of Care – Zinpro®

Position Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager - Costing & Operations, the temporary cost analyst role will be providing coverage during a team member’s extended leave & is responsible for capturing and sharing financial data clearly and accurately to support leadership decisions, month-end close, forecast, and production variance analysis. This temporary role partners with the various corporate departments and manufacturing teams to ensure that reported results are accurate and comply with generally accepted accounting principles. This position is located in Eden Prairie, MN and a hybrid position with on-site requirements.

Essential Functions

• Day-to-day partnering with operations teams, including occasional site visits, project support, development of metrics and ad hoc reporting.
• Communicates and supports execution of expense and inventory controls, policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and maintains manufacturing labor and overhead rates through variance reporting and in collaboration with operations management.
• Supply clear and precise commentary on key drivers & business trends to further financial knowledge across the organization.
• Support ongoing reviews of data accuracy in preparation for the accounting close.
• Prepares new product cost estimates.
• Supports Operations capital and expense budgeting and forecasting process.
• Documents project details for In-Process Capital Projects to assist in asset setup and maintenance.
• Supports R&D tax credit, financial and tax audits.
• Determines and recommends solutions that contribute to efficiency, productivity and sustainability of the cost accounting function.
• Assists with various ad-hoc projects and analysis as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of controls, compliance, and risk management
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel
• Ability to generate bold, creative ideas to improve company performance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable communicating with non- native English speakers

Preferred:

• 2+ years of cost accounting experience
• CMA or CPA designation
• Working experience with SAP

Schedule Requirements

This position is expected to work within core business hours. This position is a hybrid role that offers a flexible schedule including being on-site 3 days per week in Eden Prairie, MN with the Accounting and Finance team. Occasional plant site visits in Minnesota and Northern Iowa will require travel up to 3 days per month.

Competencies and Core Values

Must possess qualities and skills that align with Zinpro’s Core Values:

• Build Trust: We believe in being purposeful with our words and actions. We work to build trust with customers, vendors, and co-workers through being truthful and fulfilling our commitments. We honor our word and are accountable for our actions.

• Win Together: We believe we can better achieve when we work united, internally and with customers. When we embrace and leverage our diverse individual talents with global perspectives, we create a team that’s stronger and smarter than any one individual. We are all bound by the belief that when we work together, we can realize greater potential.

• Serve Generously: We believe in putting people first, supporting each other’s efforts and treating all with kindness and respect. We work in partnership with customers and ourselves to create opportunities; a win for another is a win for us.

• Always Improve: We believe in what’s right and pursuing continuous growth and improvement for customers, our company, and ourselves. Our high expectations drive us to consistently and reliably deliver the highest quality. We work to be better each day.

• Dream Big: We believe advancement starts with being curious. We embrace the freedom to explore, create, and express ideas without the fear of failure. We always learn from each other and our customers, from our successes and our mistakes.

Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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