Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Finance

Location: Onsite in Austin, TX, New Orleans, LA, or Franklin, LA, United States. This role requires access to export-controlled information and therefore requires U.S. Person status as defined by U.S. law.

Company

Saronic Technologies develops autonomous and intelligent platforms that enhance maritime operations.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing variance analysis covering purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield, identify root causes, and drive follow-up with operations.
• Own product- and program-level COGS, gross margin, budgeting, forecasting, standard costing, and cost roll-up analysis.
• Analyze inventory balances, valuation, excess and obsolete exposure, and support Accounting during month-end close.
• Build production, material, labor, capacity, scenario, ROI, and other financial models for operating and equipment decisions.
• Prepare management reporting, budget-versus-actual analysis, forecast updates, and commentary for Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and leadership partners.
• Mentor junior analysts, improve costing and planning tools and processes, document best practices, and independently manage priorities and escalations.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role, including hands-on standard costing, cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Experience in product manufacturing environments with working knowledge of production processes, bills of materials, routings, and factory cost drivers.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and ERP and planning systems such as NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly across functions and own work end to end with strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience with overhead pools and overhead rate development, supply chain or procurement analysis, material cost, or purchase price variance.
• Experience in high-growth, defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, robotics, or deep-tech manufacturing environments.
• Experience mentoring or informally leading junior analysts and partnering with Accounting during month-end close.
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or an advanced degree such as an MBA.
• Ability to interpret accounting data and translate financial results into actionable business insights.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite role in a fast-moving, high-growth manufacturing environment with collaboration across factory, operations, supply chain, engineering, and accounting teams.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums under the stated plans.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and paid maternity and paternity leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match, stock options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities, discounted pet insurance, free lunch, and unlimited office drinks and snacks.