What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst, Manufacturing position at Crane Authentication (NXT)?
About the Company
As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a $2 billion dollar business with over 5,000 associates.
About the Role
The Financial Analyst is a key finance partner supporting a manufacturing site with direct ownership of month-end close activities, manufacturing cost analysis, financial reporting and variance analysis, forecasting and operating planning, and internal controls execution. This role requires hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, strong accounting and analytical skills, and the ability to translate operational performance into financial insight while maintaining accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial records.
This role will be on-site.
Essential Functions Performed by the Position
- Own and execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Ensure all expenses and manufacturing costs are recorded in the proper period in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Prepare and analyze monthly manufacturing performance reports, including labor, material, and overhead variances, and provide corrective action recommendations.
- Perform detailed manufacturing cost accounting, including standard cost versus actual analysis and inventory valuation.
- Analyze inventory balances, reserves, scrap, and usage; partner with Operations and Supply Chain to resolve variances.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages with executive-level commentary and variance explanations.
- Develop and maintain KPIs tied to production, efficiency, and cost performance.
- Lead the annual operating plan and support ongoing rolling forecasts driven by volume, labor, and material assumptions.
- Execute and document internal controls and SOX-related requirements, support internal and external audits.
- Ensure reconciliation of bank, inventory, and intercompany accounts.
- Act as a hands-on ERP user (NetSuite or equivalent), ensuring data integrity and reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Partner closely with plant leadership to drive financial accountability and performance improvement.
Position Qualifications Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
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Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, plant finance, or cost accounting.
- Hands-on ownership of month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Direct experience in a manufacturing environment (required).
- Experience operating in a SOX-controlled or audit-driven environment.
- Hands-on experience with an ERP system (NetSuite preferred).
Certifications/Licenses
- CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
- Ability to clearly communicate financial results to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail with an ownership mindset.
- Ability to meet tight close and reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- AI skills and automation is a plus.
Compensation Package
- Competitive Salary
- PTO
- Floating days
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- 401k match
Equal Opportunity Statement
We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT. Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.