Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

Company Overview

Milo’s Tea Company is one of the fastest-growing beverage companies in the United States. Our culture and operations are built on the belief that we can make a difference in the world. That is why we put People First and strive to continually reduce our environmental impact on the planet. We leverage our world-class operations and decades-long distribution partnerships to grow the footprint of our core products and create new, innovative beverage products.

- We are the #1 and fastest-growing brand in the Refrigerated Tea Category in the nation.
- Our core mission: People and Planet First — doing good is good for business.
- We are committed to unlocking the personal genius of every associate and have a strong focus on growth and learning.
- Our company is women-led and strongly committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
- We pledge 1% of profits annually to charitable giving.
- We are Platinum Certified in Zero Waste Manufacturing: recycling, reducing, and reusing 95% of waste at all facilities.

Why You Will Love Life at Milo's

You will collaborate with a group of passionate and high-performing people, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and feels good about the work they are doing.

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to the success and well-being of our associates, customers, and fans, no matter their gender, race, or creed. Some of the remarkable benefits offered include:

- Competitive salary
- 100% employer-paid medical premiums for associates and families
- Free Mental Health, Financial Wellness, and Legal Counseling benefits
- 401K with company match
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Robust parental leave program
- Care Relief Fund to help associates in need
- Associate Assistance Program
- Paid volunteer time

Being a Culture Champion at Milo’s

- Wear the HAT (Hungry-Agile-Together)
- Work effectively with others
- Help our TEAm achieve safety, quality, and production goals
- Interact positively, be self-aware, avoid negative commentary
- Commit to outstanding attendance
- Conduct yourself respectfully with all Milo's TEAm members

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a People First company, Milo’s is committed to uplifting our associates, customers, and fans no matter their gender, race, or creed. We invest in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all areas of our business ecosystem. We champion these efforts through partnerships, education, and events to support and celebrate our diverse workforce and networks.

If you require assistance or accommodation to participate in the job application process, please contact [email protected].

The Financial Analyst, Manufacturing owns product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial results for the site, serving as a strategic financial partner to site operations and the Site Controller. This role sets and maintains cost standards, safeguards site controllership, and partners cross-functionally to drive operational performance improvement, capital investment decisions, and labor strategy.

Responsibilities:

- Analyzes manufacturing performance metrics and cost and efficiency trends, including scrap, yield, cycle time, labor efficiency, quality, and raw material and finished goods inventory, translating findings into clear recommendations for operational leaders.

- Supports Site Controllers on variance analyses for material, labor, and overhead, providing root-cause explanations and forward-looking guidance.

- Builds and maintains reporting tools that give site leadership real-time visibility into financial and operational performance.

- Leads the cost standard development process, coordinating inputs from Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensure accuracy and business alignment.

- Develops cost estimates and financial analysis for new products, focusing on bill of materials, labor, overhead, and total product cost.

- Owns bill of materials setup, maintenance, and regular reviews to maintain cost accuracy.

- Participates in cross-functional project teams, including continuous improvement, automation, Standard Work, and cost reduction initiatives.

- Supports Site Controllers in the forecasting and budgeting process, focusing on manufacturing cost drivers, volume assumptions, and productivity and efficiency plans.

- Owns and executes all month-end close activities for the site, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, and capital reporting to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.

- Owns daily costing of work orders, partnering with Production Supervisors and Inventory Coordinators to investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensure accurate work order processing, and maintain reliable cost data and operational metrics.

- Ensures strong internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, execution, and continuous improvement of key control activities related to inventory, cost accounting, and fixed assets.

- Partners with Corporate Accounting and Site Controllers to support audits and compliance requirements.

- Ensures accurate inventory valuation, including standard cost updates, reserves calculations, cycle count results, and reconciliation between the subledger and general ledger.

- Uphold and lead participation in Corporate Responsibility initiatives, including recycling, social advocacy, and MMAD volunteering opportunities.

- This position has food safety responsibilities.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

- 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, CPG experience preferred, including understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost drivers.

- Proven subject matter expertise in standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost drivers.

- Must be detail oriented, possess strong analytical and organizational skills, in a highly matrixed organization. Establishes credibility with functional stakeholders through strong relationships and sound judgment to influence strategic decisions.

- Regularly presents to functional leaders, translating complex data into clear insights that inform business decisions.

- This role is site-embedded by design, with an expectation of at least three days per week on-site.

- Intermediate proficiency with accounting systems (Sage preferred), financial management platforms (e.g., OneStream, Oracle), and Microsoft Office 365 preferred.

- Demonstrated experience owning month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Supervisory : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

This job is sedentary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities.

FLSA Status : Exempt