Operations Analyst (Temp to hire)

Sparrow Company, an executive search and staffing firm, has an immediate opening for a Business Analyst Jr for one of our clients in Folsom, CA.  This is a temporary to hire opportunity.  

Job Summary

Th Business Analyst is responsible for the financial and management reporting, analysis, forecasting and budgeting processes for their designated Region

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as primary accounting support to the operating locations within the Division.
• Assists with purchasing, inventory, and other transactional issues that may arise.
• Participates in the timely and accurate preparation and/or review of all significant financial information provided to Division, Region and Corporate management related to these sites. Duties include monthly closing, forecast updates, capital and operating budget preparation.
• Participates in operational benchmarking and other monthly performance analysis.
• Involved in special projects and ad-hoc report requests related to sales, purchasing, working capital, and operating expenses.
• Analyzes plant and division balance sheet accounts. Assists Division and plant managers with analysis and other support as requested.
• Helps to maintain and assess the system of internal controls, active participant in the self assessment process and periodic inventory observations.
• Other activities including journal entries, maintenance of product inventory values within SAP, generating payments, coding non-trading cash receipts, and reviewing fixed asset transactions
• Part of a high performance management team charged with maximizing EBITDA and return on investment.
• Trains and assists Division personnel in utilizing company reporting systems to obtain key management information.
• Regular travel to business sites is a requirement of this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, CMA or CFM designation or strong candidacy preferred.
• 2+ years of financial management experience. Industry experience helpful.
• Experience in financial analysis/special projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer literate, in SAP and PC based applications. Strong Excel skills.
• Current knowledge regarding the conceptual framework underlying financial accounting.
• Diplomacy and ability to function as a leader in a team environment are required.
• Able to prioritize task, work as a team member as well as individually.