Sr. Finance Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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Summary

The Senior Finance Manager, Manufacturing/Operations position will perform the role of Plant Controller and Business Partner in providing support, analysis, and guidance on a variety of financial matters to the leadership of the Finance and Operations & Manufacturing teams.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage all Manufacturing/Operations accounting functions including, Cost Accounting, Inventory Management and Cost Management.
• Finance ownership for all forecasting activities for the groups.
• Prepare proactive analysis to support plant initiatives and be engaged in bringing best practices and efficiencies to the plant.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and year-end financial journal entries and reports as required.
• Individual should be system savvy (ERP and other systems) and will be actively involved with reporting and business systems re-engineering for the manufacturing group.
• Senior member of the Operations Finance team and expected to contribute to the group’s development and growth
• Be engaged with Operations and Supply Chain Management and the Shop Floor supervisors to provide meaningful reporting to assist in making timely business decisions.
• Responsible for supporting SOX compliance within the inventory and manufacturing accounting areas. 
• Manage Cost Accounting staff.
• Review and support Capital Asset processes as required. Maintain Online Capital Request System workflows.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of finance experience required with strong knowledge of all areas of operations accounting, cost management and business decision support.
•  Minimum of 4 years of experience in a leadership role.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Knowledge of Government Cost Accounting Principles (CAS) and FAR preferred
• Team player with good oral and written communication skills, and capable of working with various functional organizations to coordinate inputs and outputs
• Wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways with little instruction
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
• Strong communication and presentation skills - ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to act as an effective business partner for senior management, engaging in strategic analysis and long-term planning activities including cost management and investment strategies.
• Ability to better align financial reporting with business objectives helping to identify operational issues and opportunities and benchmarking best practices on an ongoing basis.
• Sarbanes Oxley knowledge/Public company experience preferred.
• Excellent computer and software skills (Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage various projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Oracle & associated reporting tools.
• Proficiency in cost accounting
• Experience supporting a high-tech internal manufacturing environment desired.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Able to work in a team environment, and able to effectively shift focus to multiple priorities.
• Readily adapt to changing circumstances
• Effectively manage time, and workflow.
• Produce high quality work and services.
• Open to feedback and motivated to grow outside the comfort zone.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
• Hybrid Position

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:

• Work is in an office environment, c