<p>We are looking for an ERP Business Analyst to support operational excellence and system effectiveness for a manufacturing organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. This contract position will partner with business teams and technology stakeholders to identify process improvements, strengthen system usage, and turn operational needs into practical solutions. The role is well suited for someone who understands manufacturing environments, communicates clearly across departments, and can balance analysis, documentation, and hands-on system support. Plex ERP experience is required.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with department leaders and technical teams to clarify business needs and align system capabilities with operational goals.</p><p>• Evaluate workflows across areas such as production, materials, quality, purchasing, finance, and related functions to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and consistency.</p><p>• Gather functional requirements, prepare clear documentation, support solution design, and participate in testing and rollout activities for system enhancements.</p><p>• Maintain and support core business system modules tied to manufacturing and operational processes, ensuring reliable day-to-day performance.</p><p>• Create reports, dashboards, and data queries that help teams monitor performance and make informed business decisions.</p><p>• Investigate application issues, perform root cause analysis, and work with internal support teams or external partners to resolve problems effectively.</p><p>• Contribute to system upgrades, integrations, and data migration efforts as part of ongoing improvement initiatives.</p><p>• Deliver user training and produce standard operating procedures and other documentation to support adoption and process consistency.</p><p>• Help uphold data accuracy, compliance expectations, and internal control standards across business systems.</p><p>• Assist with additional analytical or process-focused assignments based on business priorities.</p>
We are looking for a Business Analyst to support enterprise application initiatives and connect operational teams, technology partners, and internal stakeholders in Cincinnati, Ohio. This Long-term Contract position focuses on improving workflows, translating business needs into clear requirements, and helping deliver solutions that support efficiency, scalability, and a strong user experience. The role may be performed remotely or in a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate, with travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze current business operations and system workflows to identify inefficiencies and recommend practical process improvements that align with organizational goals.<br>• Gather, define, and document functional and business requirements for enhancements, new applications, and process changes across cross-functional teams.<br>• Act as the primary link between business units, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure solution design and delivery meet operational needs.<br>• Work with development and technical teams to clarify requirements, evaluate enhancement requests, and help prioritize work based on business impact and user value.<br>• Create test strategies and detailed test scenarios, support quality assurance activities, and review outcomes to confirm solutions meet documented expectations.<br>• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and approval activities before releases, helping ensure readiness for system updates and process changes.<br>• Support implementation efforts by assisting with deployment planning, user training, adoption strategies, and post-launch issue resolution.<br>• Provide ongoing support for system conversions, upgrades, and enhancements while helping maintain a positive experience for end users.<br>• Build strong relationships with internal customers and guide change management efforts to improve adoption, satisfaction, and long-term success of new tools and processes.
<p>*For more information, contact Jason Young @ [email protected] or 937/637-7759*</p><p>**<strong>Domestic travel required (5 days/month)**</strong></p><p><br></p><p>GREAT opportunity with an established mid-size manufacturing company! Our client is hiring for a strategic FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. This role partners closely with executive leadership and operational teams to provide financial insights that drive business decisions, improve profitability, and support long-term growth. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Essential Responsibilities</strong></p><p>· Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. </p><p>· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for executive leadership. </p><p>· Analyze financial results, identify key business trends, and explain budget-to-actual variances. </p><p>· Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions. </p><p>· Partner with operations, sales, and department leaders to improve financial performance. </p><p>· Monitor KPIs and recommend opportunities to increase profitability and operational efficiency. </p><p>· Prepare monthly forecasts for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and EBITDA. </p><p>· Perform profitability, margin, pricing, and cost analyses. </p><p>· Support month-end and year-end close by providing financial analysis and reporting. </p><p>· Assist with capital expenditure planning and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis. </p><p>· Evaluate new business opportunities through financial modeling and scenario analysis. </p><p>· Improve financial reporting processes, planning tools, and internal controls. </p><p>· Prepare presentations and financial summaries for senior leadership and ownership. </p><p>· Ensure compliance with GAAP and company financial policies. </p>
<p>Robert Half Talent Solutions has partnered with local companies to fill ongoing opportunities for Financial Analyst positions. To be considered for upcoming Financial Analyst opportunities, please apply online, then reach out to our talent manager team at (937) 224-0600.</p><p>Description</p><ul><li>Analyze financial data and prepare reports, forecasts, and budget-to-actual comparisons.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.</li><li>Monitor financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.</li><li>Prepare variance analyses and explain key drivers impacting results.</li><li>Develop financial models to support business decisions and strategic planning.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end reporting activities.</li><li>Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations.</li><li>Track key performance indicators and prepare dashboards or management reports.</li><li>Ensure data accuracy and maintain supporting documentation for financial analyses.</li><li>Support process improvements related to reporting, planning, and financial controls.</li><li>Strong experience using an ERP system and accounting software. </li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a detail-focused Data Analyst to join a Long-term Contract assignment supporting technical data quality and material information management in northern Kentucky. In this role, you will help maintain accurate, standardized data for raw materials and packaging components so teams can move product development, supplier onboarding, and manufacturing activities forward efficiently. This position works closely with research, quality, procurement, operations, and master data partners to strengthen consistency across systems and improve the reliability of material records. This role will be onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remote. Must be comfortable working in a lab/plant manufacturing setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage the collection, review, and entry of technical specifications for raw materials and packaging components within designated data and specification platforms.</p><p>• Verify that material records are complete, accurate, and aligned with company standards, compliance expectations, and approved documentation.</p><p>• Apply consistent naming structures, formatting rules, and data standards to improve usability across regional and enterprise systems.</p><p>• Investigate missing, conflicting, or outdated information in material specifications and resolve issues through coordination with cross-functional stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain material master records and ensure proper connections between specification data, system entries, and related documentation.</p><p>• Build, revise, and validate bills of materials to support production readiness, product updates, supplier changes, and ongoing improvement efforts.</p><p>• Partner with master data, procurement, operations, and technical teams to enhance data governance practices and streamline data management processes.</p><p>• Monitor assigned project activities and data deliverables to help keep timelines on track and support broader documentation standardization efforts.</p>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a Cost Accounting Manager for a growing Cincinnati based company. The Cost Accounting Manager will perform advanced product cost analysis, prepare margin and variance reporting, and assess product costing methodologies and processes to support Operations, Finance, and Executive leadership efforts to improve the profitability of the business.. For immediate consideration please contact Jarrod Moon at (859)229-3603.</p><p>Core Responsibilities:</p><p>• Calculate and analyze all product costs, including direct materials, direct labor, fixed and variable overhead. Ensure reported cost of goods sold and inventory values are accurate. Develop and implement plans to address inaccuracies or errors.</p><p>• Develop the system, methodology, and procedures to improve accuracy of product costs to enable better pricing and investment decision-making by commercial and financial personnel. Work with operators, supervisors, and Operations leadership to implement any process changes required to improve accuracy of product costs.</p><p>• Analyze all manufacturing costs, identify savings opportunities, and work directly with Operations leadership and personnel to realize the savings.</p><p>• Evaluate and assign labor, variable, and fixed overhead rates to products. Ensure costs are accurately assigned to the product, recorded in the general ledger, and reflected in the product cost. Develop ongoing reporting to quickly identify errors.</p><p>• Develop models to accurately forecast and plan product costs and operations expenses. Support commercial and operation leadership budget and forecast processes.</p><p>• Compile monthly product cost information, maintain a historical database, and develop reporting to track cost changes. </p><p>• Review, analyze and report on company gross margins. Complete price, volume, mix, and cost analysis to explain variances to budgets, forecasts and prior periods.</p><p>• Work with Operations leadership to determine, recommend, and implement cost-effective solutions to operational issues and challenges.</p><p>• Support cost control efforts and develop reporting to track actualization of anticipated savings.</p><p>• Evaluate inventory levels, order rates, and backlog to support decisions on production planning, material purchasing, direct and indirect labor hiring, and discretionary spending.</p><p>• Assess inventory for excess and obsolescence. Develop accounting reserve methodology compliant with GAAP.</p>