Financial Analyst

Kimball Electronics manufactures electronic products and supports business-unit financial operations. The Financial Analyst – Inventory & Financial Reporting supports accurate financial statements, month-end closing, inventory accounting and reporting, internal controls, operational spending analysis, and management decision-making. The role also contributes to process improvements, audits, cost structure optimization, and cross-functional financial projects.

What you'll do:

• Learn and perform month end processes required for accurate financial statements
• Learn and understand Kimball Electronics culture (external candidates)
• Understand the KEJ production facility to provide accurate financial data
• Demonstrate ability to navigate important transactions in SAP and other applications / systems critical to the position
• Obtain general understanding of Kimball Electronics inventory analysis and work with the inventory processes including weekly reporting
• Own the record retention process
• Generate monthly operational spending analysis and reporting
• Learn and understand the 6S audit process then perform any necessary 6S audits
• Prepare and distribute necessary business reports (daily/weekly/monthly)
• Work with the standard cost system
• Help lead, manage, and perform Excess & Obsolete Inventory reviews
• Customer Tooling management, analysis, and reporting

What they're looking for:

• Minimum of 1 to 3+ years related work experience required
• Ideal candidate will have Manufacturing Finance / Operational Accounting experience
• The ability to work with different departments and all levels of the business
• Detail oriented and emphasis on complete & accurate results
• Problem solving / analyzing and interpreting data
• Strong communication skills across all different functions of the business unit
• Capacity to request and gather information proficiently
• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed, takes initiative
• Customer driven and focused, both internal and external
• A bachelor's degree (typically accounting or finance) or equivalent work experience
• Experience in Microsoft Office product, especially Excel, required
• Helpful, but not required are an MBA, CMA, CPA, or APICS (manufacturing) certifications

Benefits:

• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision, Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
• Kimball Cares Leave Program
• Work schedule flexibility
• Senior Leadership Engagement
• Personal development
• Social & Environmental Responsible (Annual ESG Report Published)