Financial Operations Analyst

Are you a results oriented, self-motivated individual interested in a position that can make a difference within a well-respected company? Wixon is a growing and progressive manufacturer of custom seasoning blends and flavor systems. Located in St. Francis, WI, we have been blending innovation with a passion for service since 1907. We are always looking for talented individuals seeking to build a career and join the Wixon family. Wixon has an immediate opening for Financial Operations Analyst in our Accounting Department.

The Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing performance reporting. This role manages standard costing processes, analyzes cost variances, and collaborates with operations and purchasing teams to support informed financial decisions and improve cost control across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and update material, labor, and overhead standards within the ERP system to ensure accurate product costing.
• Review and update production routings to reflect process changes, labor requirements, and efficiency improvements.
• Support the commercialization process by preparing and maintaining cost files for new product items.
• Calculate annual labor and overhead rates and assist with implementing updated standards across the organization.
• Perform material, labor, and overhead variance analysis and identify key drivers behind cost and performance trends.
• Partner with operations and purchasing teams to investigate variances, negative margins, and resolve costing or operational issues.
• Analyze inventory fluctuations and reconcile related balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile payroll hours to work order hours and provide efficiency and utilization insights to management.

Key Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or cost accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, routings, and inventory accounting.
• Experience working with ERP systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Wixon offers much to its employees, including an onsite cafeteria with an employee meal plan, as well as many other competitive benefits which include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Educational Assistance, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days and Paid Holidays. Our corporate campus in St. Francis, WI is close to both the Milwaukee airport and the restaurants, museums, theaters, galleries, and shopping in downtown Milwaukee.

Please visit our website for more company information at www.wixon.com

It is Wixon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or physical disability.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 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
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person