Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, including labor, material costs, and overhead.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and data analysis.
Experience using ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Manage site-level financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for manufacturing expenses.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to evaluate financial performance and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct labor, materials, and production variances.
Develop and maintain financial reports and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Support capital expenditure planning through financial justification and ROI analysis.
Evaluate purchasing costs and inventory trends for financial impacts.
Ensure compliance with financial controls and continuous improvement of financial processes.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
As a Finance Manager, you will provide financial leadership and decision support for manufacturing operations by partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Finance teams. This role helps drive informed business decisions through financial planning, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, and process improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and financial accountability.
Responsibilities
Manages site-level financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for manufacturing expenses, labor, overhead, and capital expenditures.
Partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and site leadership to evaluate financial performance and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Analyzes manufacturing costs, including direct labor, materials, overhead, bills of materials (BOM), and production variances.
Develops and maintains financial reports, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational and leadership decision-making.
Supports manufacturing overhead rate development, cost allocation methodologies, and financial reporting activities in partnership with Accounting and Finance.
Evaluates purchasing costs, material spending, inventory trends, sourcing decisions, and related financial impacts.
Supports capital expenditure planning through financial justification, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and expenditure monitoring.
Collaborates with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and Program Finance to support accurate reporting and financial alignment.
Provides cost estimates and financial analysis to support pricing, proposals, capacity planning, and make-versus-buy decisions.
Ensures compliance with financial controls, company policies, applicable accounting requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance.
Experience supporting financial activities in manufacturing, production, or operations environments.
Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, including labor, material costs, overhead, inventory, and production variances.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
Knowledge of financial controls, cost management, and capital expenditure planning.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, data analysis, and reporting.
Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and financial reporting tools.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information to leadership.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience supervising or leading finance personnel.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost accounting.
Experience supporting month-end close, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory reserve analysis.
Experience with manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and business intelligence (BI) tools.
Experience supporting financial operations in a growing or evolving manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with program-based financial reporting and cost analysis.
This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
