Finance Analyst (Hiring Immediately)

Finance Analyst McGard LLC

Salaried, $63,000 - $75,000 DOE

1st Shift, Monday – Friday

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Look no further than McGard, a leading company in the automotive industry. We are seeking a highly talented and motivated Finance Analyst to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing success.

About McGard McGard has been a trusted name in the automotive industry for over 60 years. We specialize in manufacturing high‑quality, precision‑engineered automotive security products and components. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation as a global leader in our field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including 10 company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Discretionary, annual profit sharing.

Exciting and challenging projects in a collaborative work environment.

Flexible working schedule including 9‑80’s and flex time.

On‑site walking trail and convenience cafeteria.

A supportive and inclusive company culture that values employee well‑being and work‑life balance.

Responsibility Support the FP&A Manager and broader accounting team through accurate financial analysis, manufacturing cost support, variance analysis, and reporting. This role partners closely with Operations, Accounting, and Manufacturing to ensure financial data integrity, drive cost visibility, and provide actionable insights that improve business performance.

Job Duties

Support standard cost development for materials, labor, and overhead, ensuring assumptions reflect BOM accuracy, routing structures, cycle times, scrap, and setup.

Analyze manufacturing variances—PPV, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, mix/volume—and provide clear root‑cause explanations and action‑oriented recommendations.

Maintain costing files, system updates, and documentation to support inventory valuation and cost accuracy.

Support product and customer profitability analyses.

Partner with Operations and Engineering to quantify financial impact of continuous improvement, value‑added initiatives, and make‑vs‑buy decisions.

Prepare and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and operational reports.

Support KPI development and updates, including manufacturing metrics tied to production, cost, efficiency, and margins.

Ensure KPI methodologies are consistent with FP&A and Accounting standards.

Assist with budget and forecast cycles by gathering data, validating assumptions, updating models, and preparing reporting packages.

Help translate production plans, business drivers, and operational trends into forward‑looking financial insights.

Support ongoing improvements in forecasting accuracy, tools, and methodologies.

Participate in ERP or reporting system enhancements.

Perform other duties as assigned to support finance operations.

Provide backup coverage for General Accountant.

This job description in no way states or even implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Other duties may be assigned.

Education / Experience & Skill Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and orally.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

1–3 years of experience in finance, cost accounting, or operations analysis; manufacturing preferred.

Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling).

Understanding of manufacturing cost structures (material, labor, overhead) preferred.

High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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