Finance Manager - Arktura

Armstrong Flooring • Carson, CA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is seeking a Finance Manager to serve as the senior financial leader for the Arktura business. This role oversees all finance and accounting operations and partners with operational and divisional leadership. The position requires broad ownership across financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, product costing, and direct oversight of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Sales and Use Tax. This is a hands-on leadership role that demands both strategic thinking and operational execution, requiring a collaborative leader who develops talent, influences cross-functional decision-making, and drives continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum 7 years of experience in finance or accounting, including strong manufacturing accounting experience.
• Minimum 7 years of ERP systems experience required.
• Prior supervisory or people management experience required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to connect sales and operational metrics to financial performance.
• Proven leadership capability in driving innovation, process improvements, and business results.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across plant and corporate teams.
• Detail-oriented, client-focused, and committed to delivering timely, accurate, and high-quality results.
• Experienced forecasting revenue, operating costs, labor, and SG&A expenses.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing accounting, standard costing, and cost structures.
• Working knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Sales and Use Tax processes and controls.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA preferred
• Experience with Infor SyteLine, SAP, BW, OneStream, or similar ERP systems preferred.
• At least 3 years of plant controller experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team, fostering strong financial discipline, accountability, and professional growth.
• Serve as the primary financial partner to functional leaders, providing insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Advise leadership on the financial impact of business initiatives, investments, and operational changes.
• Manage the full month-end close cycle, including financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal control standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls across all finance and accounting processes, including AR, AP, Payroll, Inventory, balance sheet integrity, and tax-related activities.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes for revenue, manufacturing costs, and SG&A expenses.
• Monitor financial performance against plan and provide meaningful analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Build and maintain financial models and analytics to support decision-making and improve business performance.
• Drive business results through analysis of sales performance, including revenue trends, pricing, mix, volume, and margin, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Manage the standard cost roll-forward and variance analysis across materials, labor, and overhead, partnering with operations to ensure data accuracy and meaningful insights.
• Drive improvement in costing methodologies, inventory management, reporting, and operational finance processes to enhance accuracy and strengthen financial decision making.
• Support productivity initiatives, capital ROI evaluations, and cost-reduction projects.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes to ensure timely collections, accurate disbursements, and effective cash flow management.
• Provide oversight for payroll processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and appropriate internal controls.
• Oversee Sales and Use Tax processes, including compliance, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Ensure transactional finance activities are aligned with company policies, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating existing processes, addressing gaps, and implementing scalable solutions aligned with business needs.
• Lead initiatives to improve finance systems and data, reporting infrastructure, and process automation, increasing the efficiency and reliability of financial operations.
• Improve close cycle performance and reporting quality through workflow redesign, standardization and improved process discipline.
• Direct reporting responsibility for the following positions: Accounting Analyst (1), Staff Accountant (1), Cost Accountant (1), Accounts Payable Specialist (1), Accounts Receivable Clerk (1), Accounting Manager (1).

Benefits

• 401k with employee match
• robust health care options
• paid time off
• professional development
• casual dress code
• free snacks
• quarterly events
• community service activities
• access to 100’s of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
• support Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior