Financial Analyst I

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Financial Analyst I
La Porte City, IA | Job ID #224516

🏢 PDS Defense, Inc.

💲 Pay Rate: $36.00/hour
🕒 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
⏰ Overtime: Occasional, not on a regular basis
Position Summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst I to support accounting, inventory reporting, cost analysis, financial reconciliation, and budgeting activities in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting while supporting key business decisions through detailed financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities

✅ Participate in the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion

✅ Prepare monthly journal entries and inventory-related reconciliations

✅ Maintain daily inventory records and oversee metal receiving functions

✅ Reconcile inventory activity, billings, and associated cost variances

✅ Maintain Cast House melting and casting activity worksheets

✅ Analyze alloy activity and prepare journal vouchers

✅ Research and explain financial variances while collaborating with leadership

✅ Assist with annual budgeting processes by expense category

✅ Review general ledger activity and prepare adjusting entries as needed

✅ Support special projects, reporting requests, and financial analyses

✅ Maintain physical inventory documentation and controls

✅ Perform Oracle to AS400 reconciliations and prepare required adjustments

✅ Support company Self-Assessment Tool initiatives related to inventory and cost accounting
Required Qualifications

🎓 Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (BBA/BBS)

✔ 2+ years of accounting or finance experience

✔ Experience with:

• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Financial analysis

✔ Strong Microsoft Office skills:

• Excel
• Word
• Access

✔ Knowledge of computerized reporting systems and internal controls

✔ Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

✔ Ability to manage multiple priorities and support various stakeholders

✔ Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial data and business impacts
Preferred Qualifications

⭐ Experience in a manufacturing or operating environment
Benefits

Benefits vary by assignment and may include:

• Direct Deposit
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays (select assignments)
• Affordable Medical Coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Career Counseling Services
• Skills Training Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay (available in select locations)

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PDS Defense, Inc.
Job ID #224516 | Financial Analyst I | La Porte City, IA

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance