Position Summary: THIS JOB IS NOT REMOTE
The FP&A Analyst is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for cost accounting, financial analysis, and reporting that supports management decision-making. This role partners cross-functionally to deliver insight into current and future business performance, requiring strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Identity Group is a fast-paced manufacturing environment delivering innovative signage and visual branding solutions and décor projects to major hospitality, corporate, retailers, and grocery clients nationwide.
Essential Functions:
· Prepares and analyzes margin reporting, either by SKU or customer.
· Prepares standard costs for all products and engineering changes with BOM’s and labor routings.
· Prepares variance analysis of labor reporting, material usage, and inventory discrepancies with explanations and/or corrective actions.
· Assists in the preparation of monthly forecasts, comparing results to actuals and partnering with cross-functional departments to identify and explain variances.
· Gathers and analyzes data for capital spending and cost savings projects.
· Devises and implements reporting and analysis processes in order to provide accurate information.
· Organizes and coordinates weekly and monthly cycle counts.
· Identifies, coordinates, and reviews cost accounting projects such as pricing and margin analysis; customer, market, and product profitability; data integrity and reporting, etc.
· Builds and maintains dashboards and reports using Claude, Power BI, or similar tools to deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
· Adheres to all Identity Group policies, procedures, and financial guidelines, maintaining confidentiality of company and employee information at all times.
· Supports Company goals including Lean Manufacturing initiatives, 5S, teamwork, participation in value stream and product development team activities as required, 8-D problem solving and all other methods of continuous improvement.
· Performs other job functions as assigned by manager or designee.
Education and Experience:
· BS in Accounting or Finance.
· 3 - 5 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance in a manufacturing environment.
· Advanced Excel skills required.
· Experience with Claude, CoPilot, Power BI, or similar business analytic tool.
· Experience with ERP systems required.
· Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities/projects is required.
Physical & Work Requirements:
· Regularly required to sit, talk, see and hear and occasionally walk and stand.
· Sedentary work, frequently may lift up to 10 lbs.
· Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and perform keyboard use.
· This is a full-time, on-site position at the Brunswick Campus.
Core Values:
At Identity Group, our culture is grounded in four core values that guide everything we do:
- Own It – We act with integrity, accountability, and pride.
- People First, Always – We lead with empathy, respect, and inclusion.
- Progress Through Partnership – We move forward together through collaboration, creativity, and clarity.
- Make It Right – We do what it takes to deliver quality and uphold our commitments.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person