Junior Financial Analyst

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 RECRUITERS We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies.