PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a FP&A 7, in Lenexa, KS.
Job Description:
• Liaison
o Key POC between finance, supply chain, inventory, Purchasing, CSR, shipping, receiving, and digital technology teams to ensure accurate data flow and process realignment and compliance with QA
o Monitor and troubleshoot system transaction in JDE to confirm that financial data is correctly recorded and processed
o Work with teams to resolve discrepancies in inventory movement, Work order movement and invoicing, cost allocations and tracking.
o Ensure financial processes align with operational workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy
o Participate in TIER meetings to address cost-related concerns:
Providing financial insights on labor costs, material variances, work order discrepancies
Highlight cost drivers affecting budget performance and suggesting corrective actions
Collaborating with operations teams, managers, supervisors to implement improvements that enhance cost efficiency
• Finance Oversight/ Cost
o Improve processes between cross functional teams
o Manage, resolve discrepancies in reports, JEs, transfers to ensure accuracy
o Spot Audit journal entries, work order closing, within MRO finance team to ensure accuracy
o Spot Audit cycle counts on floor
o Designate flow of costs into accounts
o Work with sister sites to ensure costs are updated and communicated
o Perform analysis and reconciliation to ensure transactions align with financial discrepancies
o Perform payroll/ PTO/ timekeeping/ reconciliation backup
• Finance reporting/ closeout
o Assist with journal entries for month end close out and reporting, as needed
o Support financial closeout processes by ensuring data accuracy in cost allocations and reporting metrics
o Work with sister sites, flexible hours to ensure communication transition into ERP systems
• Qualifications
o Experience in finance, payroll, cost analysis
o MRO operation experience preferred?
o Strong understanding of journal entries, financial auditing, SOX, work order reconciliation
o Proficient in JDE, Excel, and financial reporting tools
o Experience working with cross-functional teams
o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
o Ability to troubleshoot financial discrepancies and work independently in a fast-paced environment
o Flexible hours
Education: Bachelor's degree (Accounting/Finance or related field)or at least 15+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Experience: 10+ years of experience w/ degree
o Experience in finance, payroll, cost analysis
o MRO operation experience preferred?
o Strong understanding of journal entries, financial auditing, SOX, work order reconciliation
o Proficient in JDE, Excel, and financial reporting tools
o Experience working with cross-functional teams
o Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
o Ability to troubleshoot financial discrepancies and work independently in a fast-paced environment