Finance & Accounting Manager

LINDSAY PRECAST MASTER•Canal Fulton, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lindsay Precast is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager to join the team. The individual will help drive the close, reporting, and financial analysis process, and be a key contributor to the budgeting and forecasting process. Responsibilities include serving as a finance business partner to plant and operational leadership, owning the AR and AP processes, leading variance and inventory analysis, partnering with operators on cost drivers and profitability, and coaching a small team.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience overseeing AP and AR functions, including billing, collections, and vendor payment processes.
Practical understanding of the month end close process, cost accounting, inventory analysis, and plant-level financial operations.
Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel
Working knowledge of GAAP as it applies to manufacturing and inventory accounting.
Proven ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance audiences.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Industry experience in precast concrete or manufacturing.
Experience supporting ERP implementations or process automation initiatives.
Strong business partnering and influencing skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication skills
Comfortable working cross-functionally with plant operations teams

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted finance business partner to plant and operational leadership, providing financial insight and recommendations to improve business performance.
Partner with operational leaders to understand cost drivers, identify improvement opportunities, and support decisions that improve profitability and efficiency.
Support monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting activities in partnership with plant and functional leadership.
Own the AP and AR processes, partnering with plant teams to ensure accurate, timely processing.
Review and approve journal entries and prepare account reconciliations
Analyze financial results, KPIs, and operational performance, translating variances and trends into actionable insights and recommendations.
Use financial reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools to give leadership clear, ongoing visibility into business performance.
Partner with plant teams on inventory analysis, including physical count variances, inventory turns, valuation, usage, and opportunities to improve accuracy.
Manage, coach, and develop Plant Accountants while ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent financial processes and reporting.
Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes, systems, and reporting, including support for ERP initiatives and automation.