The Plant Financial Analyst has the responsibility for day-to-day financial oversight and operational analysis for all their assigned manufacturing factories. This includes but is not limited to managing office and facility business systems to support and maintain timely and accurate information flow. This position will be based out Visalia, CA and will have trips (25%) to the Jerome, ID facility for which the role has oversight.

Essential Functions:

• Review processing of daily production to include pre-filtration, filtration and dryer paperwork.

• Monitor all liquid inventories.

• Verify reporting information is correct.

• Issue Materials.

• Booking of work orders in System 21.

• Physical stock adjustments.

• Item and Lot Transformations.

• Business partner for manufacturing factory leadership, serving as their go-to person for all day-to-day financial and plant performance topics.

• Review and analysis of key production KPIs including, but not limited to yield, production pounds, plant uptime and utilization.

• Manage the full inventory accounting process including the weekly management, review and analysis of standard costs, daily review of inventory adjustments, and oversight of the cycle count process and/or year-end physical inventory count.

• Process leader for plant inventory, work order, manufacturing expense and management reporting processes. This includes indirect leadership and support of plant front office teams.

• Review the current work order process and provide ideas to improve the process.

• Review of daily inventory transactions to identify items that were recorded incorrectly and determine the proper “fix” in real time.

• Ensure that the front office team at each factory has documented standard operating procedures and trained back-ups for all key tasks.

• Assist with corporate initiatives supporting FP&A and accounting projects on an ongoing basis.

• Help manage purchase orders and 3-way match to ensure invoices are paid timely

• Perform general administrative responsibilities as needed including miscellaneous filing, distributing and sending faxes, maintaining inventory of printer cartridges, coordinating office machine maintenance, preparing presentations, developing various correspondence and lists, presentation, preparing weekly outgoing shipments, and running local errands as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required

• Previous experience in dairy or food processing preferred

• 3+ years previous experience in similar role in a manufacturing business

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.

• Ability to independently learn processes, demonstrating a curiosity to go farther than instructed.

• Aptitude for communicating with people at all levels of the organization

• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills

• In-depth experience with Microsoft Excel

• Experience working in ERP systems, Power BI or other BI tools.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $48.08/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Visalia,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.