JOB DESCRIPTIONSummary: The Senior Operations Finance Manager will serve as a key financial business partner to the Finance Director, with primary responsibilities in cost accounting and inventory. This role will oversee day-to-day financial operations and lead the cost accounting team. Working closely with senior managers in Operations and Supply Chain, the Senior Finance Manager will provide FP&A and accounting support to drive results. The position also provides leadership and development to a team of finance professionals while driving continuous process improvements and enhancing financial visibility across the organization.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Finance Manager will provide financial support and manage a cost accounting team. This role requires experience managing product costing policies and procedures, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving operational excellence across manufacturing and supply chain finance. The successful candidate will ensure deadlines are met and departmental objectives are achieved. Key responsibilities include:
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes to support overhead rate calculations
• Manage monthly and quarterly manufacturing cost accounting close activities including all related SOX deliverables along with quarterly and annual external audits
• Includes management of Cost Accounting team and ownership of inventory valuation including E&O, coordination of annual physical inventory with oversight of operations cycle count program, and year end cost roll
• Responsible for maintaining ERP standard cost system
• Provide direct support to US manufacturing and material operations
Required Skills:Additional Responsibilities• Effective communication with senior management and the ability to present financial information
• Continuous improvement, with emphasis on efficiency and speed are essential requirements
Specific Duties- Proven leader managing an operations finance / cost accounting team
- Proven ability to balance multiple deliverables simultaneously to drive positive business results
- Experience managing cost accounting process along with related inventory valuation and controls
- Proven track record of successfully supporting a large-scale US Operations group
Skills/Knowledge/Ability• Skilled in big data analytics including AI
• Experience with financially integrated ERP systems and Microsoft Office a must
• Intermediate Excel experience and proven ability to manage significant amounts of data and information effectively
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to all job responsibilities
Other Skills and Abilities• Manufacturing experience in high-tech industry is a plus
• Team player with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional groups
• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business with 7+ years of Financial Analysis experience
• Glovia ERP systems experience is a plus
• Cognos reporting experience is a plus
• Experience with leveraging AI for data information management a plus
U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE$129,597.82 - $194,396.74
This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on
multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work
location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as
you develop within the role.
Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the
Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular
employees working 20+ hours a week).
