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Dart Container Financial Analyst - Cost Accountant (Mid-level or Senior) in Mason, Michigan
Financial Analyst - Cost Accountant (Mid-level or Senior)
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Date: Nov 8, 2024
Location: Mason, MI, US
Company: Dart Container
Dart Container is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals at either the mid-level or senior-level. In this position, you will support financial analysis for an assigned department or plant, ensuring that financial objectives are met, and that key business strategies and goals are aligned with actionable financial plans.
Who we are…
We're your top choice for foam cups, classic red SOLO cups, and convenient take-out containers, ensuring you can enjoy your food and drinks anytime, anywhere!
What we offer…
Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and paid time off
Relocation assistance
What you’ll do…
Mid-level:
Provide financial expertise and guidance to support business decisions, including cost, revenue, and margin targets.
Assist in preparing and monitoring financial forecasts for the monthly IBP process and annual AOP process.
Analyze business performance, including variances, pricing strategies, cost centers, inventory, and logistics costs.
Support the preparation of financial reports and presentations to communicate key business performance metrics to senior management.
Conduct financial analyses (NPV, IRR, payback) for projects like new products, capacity expansion, and automation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, etc.) to ensure consistent data and support business decisions.
Senior level:
Act as a trusted financial advisor to the BT, providing expertise and guidance on financial matters to support revenue and margin targets.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and manage the P&L, ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with business goals.
Assist in financial forecasting for the monthly IBP and annual AOP processes, including detailed revenue assumptions.
Analyze financial performance, including sales, margins, and ROI, and interpret variances against the AOP, prior year, and prior months.
Prepare financial reports and presentations to communicate performance, key drivers, and recommendations to senior management.
Develop ROI analyses (NPV, IRR, payback) for capital projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency and support decision-making.
What you'll need...
Mid-level:
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, business, or related field of study and three (3) years of experience in FP&A or related role
Financial analysis and modeling skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships
Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
Functional/technical skills including problem solving, drive for results, decision quality, interpersonal savvy, strategic agility and innovative thinking
Senior level:
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in finance, accounting, business, or related field of study and five (5) years of experience in FP&A, brand finance, marketing finance, or related role
Financial analysis and modeling skills, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships with stakeholders across the organization
Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities
Functional/technical skills including problem solving, drive for results, decision quality, interpersonal savvy, strategic agility and innovative thinking
Preferred requirements:
SAP CO Module product costing experience including costing runs, and product costing analysis for multiple locations
SAP CO master data maintenance
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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