Manager, Accounting/Finance
About The Position
Plans, manages, and monitors accounting and finance activities and processes for maximum operating efficiency. Leads financial close execution, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and systems optimization while providing leadership, guidance, and direct coaching to staff to build organizational capability and meet corporate goals. This full-time position is based in Newport News, Virginia, and follows a hybrid schedule: employees work in the office four days a week and may work from home one day a week. Standard office days are Monday and Wednesday; divisional management determines the other two days. Schedules and office-reporting requirements may change based on business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5–8 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- 2–5 years of supervisory and/or project coordination experience.
- Advanced proficiency with enterprise information systems such as Oracle ERP, Hyperion, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, financial modeling, and dynamic data management.
- Professional PowerPoint presentation development skills.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal accounting controls, and capital asset management.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, and/or MBA strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee direct reports’ performance and activities, including workload allocation, goal setting, coaching, training, and continuous feedback.
- Develop staff capabilities through training recommendations, project assignments, employee development opportunities, constructive feedback, and coaching.
- Participate in recruiting by reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, and providing timely feedback; acclimate new hires and assign, direct, and evaluate their work.
- Adhere to state and federal employment laws.
- Oversee capital budgeting, annual operating plan creation, budget execution, and variance reporting, ensuring strategies and expenditures align with organizational objectives and financial guidelines.
- Manage and report departmental and operational expenses across manufacturing divisions with accuracy and analytical rigor.
- Lead timely and accurate monthly, mid-year, and annual financial closes, meeting periodic closing schedules and corporate reporting deadlines.
- Prepare, analyze, and deliver executive-level financial reports, variance commentary, rolling forecasts, and strategic financial updates to executive leadership, the international sales company, and the parent company.
- Maintain, update, and oversee enterprise financial and ERP systems, including Oracle, Hyperion, and custom reporting modules, integrating them with manufacturing workflows.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to staff; build team capabilities, evaluate performance, and enforce standard operating procedures and accounting controls.
- Monitor departmental KPIs, evaluate accounting workflows, implement lean process improvements, and coordinate financial operations across manufacturing, administrative, and corporate units.
- Conduct US GAAP and IFRS compliance reviews and maintain compliance with corporate financial policies, statutory regulations, internal accounting controls, and required corporate tax and governmental filings.
- Develop or maintain the department budget and ensure operations remain within budget guidelines.
- Ensure completion of timekeeping, absence management, and other FLSA requirements and legal obligations, including through PeopleSoft and Kronos.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
