Summary
Core Molding Technologies is hiring a Junior Financial Analyst to support plant financial operations, cost analysis, and reporting activities within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to support standard costing, inventory analysis, financial reporting, and operational performance tracking. The Junior Financial Analyst will assist with month‑end close activities, costing analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives that support plant performance and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with maintaining standard cost structures including material, labor, and overhead rates

Support BOM creation, routing validation, and ERP system updates

Assist with standard cost updates and cost roll activities

Analyze manufacturing variances including PPV, labor, overhead, and usage variances

Support monthly financial reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking

Assist with month‑end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and analysis

Monitor inventory transactions and support inventory accuracy initiatives

Participate in physical inventory counts and reconciliation activities

Track scrap, production efficiency, and operational performance metrics

Support profitability analysis by product, customer, and process

Maintain costing and financial master data within ERP systems

Support internal and external audit requests related to costing and inventory

Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify cost reduction opportunities

Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

Qualifications





Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field

1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance preferred

Internship, co‑op, or manufacturing finance experience is a plus

Basic understanding of standard costing and variance analysis

Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Plex, AS400/CMS, or similar) preferred

Advanced Excel skills preferred (pivot tables, lookups, reporting, data analysis)

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish required

Preferred

Experience in manufacturing, plastics, or injection molding environments

Exposure to inventory controls, BOMs, routings, or manufacturing processes

Familiarity with Power BI or data visualization tools

Experience supporting month‑end close or financial reporting activities

Key Competencies

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Accountability and ownership

Continuous improvement mindset

Collaboration and teamwork

Communication and business partnership

Job Details

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Travel: Limited

Work Environment: Manufacturing plant + office environment

Why Join Us

Opportunity to grow your career in manufacturing finance and operations support

Exposure to cross‑functional manufacturing and business operations

Collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and development

Hands‑on experience supporting plant financial performance and decision‑making

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🏢 Core Molding Technologies
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