BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of finance experience within a publicly traded manufacturing corporation.
• Recent exp. in Aviation or Defense.
• Strong background in manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Direct supervisory experience.
• Proven track record in plant-wide process improvements, such as inventory reductions, cost control, and forecast accuracy improvements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA (a plus).
• More than 5 years of Finance/Accounting experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent analytical abilities.
• Experience with database querying.
• Background in cost accounting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare monthly financial forecasts and weekly forecast updates.
• Analyze financial, operational, and commercial performance results.
• Compile monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management.
• Oversee month-end closing, account reconciliations, and inter-location coordination.
• Provide support for capital appropriation requests.
• Analyze plant spending and lead cost management initiatives.
• Track and report on cost savings projects.
• Lead financial analysis and process development for special projects.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls.
• Provide decision support on expenses, capital justifications, and investment analysis.
• Implement process improvements and cost reduction strategies.
• Train, mentor, and develop the Finance Team.