Finance Manager - Manufacturing - Franklin, KY

Geoquest USA • Franklin, KY

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About The Position

Geoquest USA, Inc. is seeking a Finance Manager to provide supervisory support to plant accountants and accounting services to its plants. The role handles daily, weekly, and monthly finance functions, including trend analysis, monthly close support, profit and loss statement preparation, variance reporting and analysis, and delivery of quantitative and qualitative data. The position reports to the CFO.

Responsibilities include overseeing plant accounting activities, supporting manufacturing budgets, preparing and presenting monthly manufacturing results, maintaining financial controls and reconciliations, and providing additional support to management as needed. The work is carried out in a traditional office environment, with possible exposure to uncomfortable or distracting noise in facilities being managed or coordinated. The employee must follow safety and security procedures and may need to wear personal protective equipment for prolonged periods.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in work output.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong desire to learn and progress in a financial management environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to wear personal protective clothing for prolonged periods, including a safety helmet with chinstrap, safety shoes, eye protection, hand protection, and hearing protection as required.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of relevant experience in a construction and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP solutions such as Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide Plant Accountants and their associated tasks.
• Prepare and distribute the Daily Scorecard to executive staff.
• Confirm weekly receipt of production revenue for projects.
• Review vendor invoices and perform monthly reconciliations to ensure plant expenses are accurate and complete.
• Analyze direct and overhead expenses throughout the month against budget, forecast, prior month, and prior year.
• Review inventory accounts and ensure process control.
• Perform the monthly accounting close, prepare related journal entries, and prepare financial statements.
• Present monthly manufacturing financial results with the CFO.
• Lead and guide quarterly manufacturing budget preparation with the team.
• Capitalize fixed assets and maintain related documentation.
• Maintain the purchase order process and resolve payment and PO discrepancies with Esker.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide ad-hoc support to management as required.
• Perform other reasonably related business duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management personnel.
• Observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly.

Benefits

• 11 days of paid vacation to start, increasing to 16 days at 5 years and 21 days at 10 years.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia for children up to age 26.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending.
• Wellness Program with incentives.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

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