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About The Position

Requirements

• BA degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years of increasing manufacturing accounting responsibility
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, variance analysis, and standard setting is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• ERP Systems Experience ex: SAP, Oracle, etc.
• High energy and possess a positive “can do” attitude
• Detail oriented
• Willingness to “roll up their sleeves” to get the job done.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Actively partner with plant operations and maintain a strong presence on the production floor to understand manufacturing processes, assess cost drivers, and support operational decision-making.
• Analyze variances to budget, forecast, and prior year to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction and performance improvement.
• Own and complete the standard-setting process.
• Implement and enhance mid-month reporting processes.
• Perform month-end financial analysis, including P&L and balance sheet reviews, with clear variance explanations.
• Own the development of the month-end reporting package for presentations to plant management.
• Provide weekly and monthly financial forecasts and actionable insights.
• Own assigned areas of the monthly close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and oversight of accurate P&L reporting.
• Assist the Operations Controller with the annual budgeting process, including data collection, analysis, and consolidation, while identifying key risks and opportunities.
• Conduct weekly reviews of production order variances to identify anomalies and drive root cause analysis.
• Partner with plant management to drive continuous improvement initiatives and validate cost savings.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis to address current business issues and drive actionable outcomes.
• Develop and maintain financial controls in accordance with company policies and procedures.