Finance Analyst/Cost Analyst

Position at HNI Workplace Furnishings

HNI Corporation, an industry leader in office furniture design and manufacturing, is in search of a Finance/Cost Analyst to join their Furniture Operations team of HON and Allsteel in Muscatine, Iowa! As a Finance/Cost Analyst, you will focus on item costs and pricing with an emphasis on analyzing invoicing, supporting the materials finance group, and coordinating with strategic procurement. This role is a great opportunity if you are interested in an entry-level role that will enable you to learn and develop into more complex positions in Finance and Accounting!

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a zest for learning, possess analytical capabilities and be proficient with Excel, the primary program you will be utilizing. You will also need to have strong communication skills, be able to collaborate across multiple groups, and function effectively in a fast-paced, often deadline-driven environment. With these qualities, the Finance Analyst role provides many opportunities for growth and development, and a long-term career with HNI Corporation!

Some Of The Essential Aspects Of The Position Include

• Take active role in weekly, monthly & annual cost reviews
• In charge of the costing process & development of standard work
• Create improvements focused on streamline process, improving accuracy or enhancing costing tools and analytics

• Determine & maintain pricing holds
• Develop effective tools/analytics to timely report and address pricing discrepancies

• Coordinate Price Index Reviews and Updates
• Timely update to limit pricing discrepancies
• Process master data (ICM) item cost update requests
• Update/clear supplier pricing holds
• Prepare costing reports
• Validate/refine standard work for centralized pricing processes

What It Takes


• Associate’s Degree required in accounting, finance or related field
• Experience in Oracle and Microsoft Office suite (Excel)
• Possess strong analytic & communication skills
• Manufacturing environment background preferred

We look forward to hearing from you!

Why HNI Corporation?

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI), is a $2.3 billion-dollar, global office furniture and hearth product enterprise. Our furniture brands are among the strongest, most widely known in the industry, including HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, Maxon, and OFM. The depth and breadth of our brands, the scale and capability of our manufacturing, and the strength of our distribution enables us to provide the best office furniture solutions to meet the needs of every customer.

The fourth largest employer in Iowa, HNI Corporation has been ranked by Industry Week magazine as one of the “Top 100 Best Managed Companies in the World”, by Fortune magazine as “The Most Admired Company” in the furniture industry; and named by Chief Executive Magazine as one of the world’s best companies for leadership development.

Leveraged Furniture Operations (LFO) is the branded name for our furniture manufacturing and operations structure. This encompasses all roles in manufacturing, plant engineering, supply chain, distribution and logistics, as well as some roles in finance and accounting, and human resources. By centralizing these key functions, we enhance our efficiencies, reduce costs, and ultimately improve our customer’s experience with HNI! When you accept a role in LFO, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our future and yours with work that matters, empowerment and autonomy, and growth without limits.

We invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com for the best visual overview of our organization.

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