Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
8+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance.
3+ years as a business partner to commercial or operations leaders.
Experience in leading and developing finance teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience in planning and forecasting within a manufacturing environment.
Proficient in advanced Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic finance partner to leadership, providing financial insights for business strategy.
Lead annual business planning, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
Analyze and communicate financial performance and key business drivers to senior leadership.
Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain leadership to enhance financial decision-making.
Improve monthly financial reporting and forecasting models for increased accuracy and efficiency.
Oversee key accounting and financial activities, including monthly close and financial controls.
Develop and coach the finance team to strengthen analytical and business-partnership capabilities.
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing.
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Serve as a strategic finance partner to Charter Steel leadership, providing financial insight and analysis that supports business strategy, operating decisions, and long-term growth.
Lead the annual business planning, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes, ensuring clear assumptions, accurate projections, and alignment across the business.
Analyze and communicate financial performance, key business drivers, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, including preparation of executive and Board-level reporting.
Partner closely with Commercial and Supply Chain leadership to strengthen financial decision-making, customer profitability insights, S&OP support, and overall business performance.
Lead and continuously improve monthly financial reporting, forecasting models, analytical tools, and processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and value to the business.
Provide leadership and oversight for key accounting and financial activities, including the monthly close, balance sheet review, financial controls, and related business-cycle requirements.
Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, building stronger financial, analytical, and business-partnership capabilities across the organization.
Use data, analytics, technology, and business intelligence tools to improve reporting, identify trends, and support faster, more informed decisions.
Partner cross-functionally on strategic initiatives, financial modeling, Continuous Improvement efforts, and organizational change.
Build strong relationships across Charter Steel and the broader organization, using business acumen and financial expertise to influence decisions and drive results.
Ensure appropriate financial controls and processes are maintained while supporting Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System requirements.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree.
Eight plus years' experience in accounting and/or finance.
Three plus years' experience as a business partner to a commercial or operations leader.
Experience leading and developing a team.
Ability to work in and lead teams within the finance department and cross functionally within the business.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and qualitative analysis skills.
Experience planning and forecasting in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to present and communicate financial information in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization.
Proven ability to drive Continuous Improvement efforts across functions.
Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with other functional areas.
Proficient with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's in Business Administration (MBA) and/or CPA.
Experience leading a commercial finance team.
Experience with data management/reporting (i.e. Impact, Hyperion).
Experience with business intelligence & analytics platforms to drive analysis, decision-making, and reporting.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in leadership related to data analysis and visualization, use of technology, and digital transformation.
Strong business process knowledge, particularly across commercial and supply chain (including purchasing, logistics, supply planning & demand planning) functions.
Demonstrated leadership in skill building and talent development in the areas of financial planning & analysis and advanced analytics across multiple business functions.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and change management skills.
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
About Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a family-owned steel and iron production company founded in 1936. The company produces a wide range of products, including cold finished steel bars, hot rolled steel bars, and steel wire. Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. has a reputation for producing high-quality products and has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The company has operations in the United States and Mexico.
