Manager, Finance & Accounting

About the role

A hands-on Manager of Finance & Accounting serving as a strategic business partner and operational leader for a growing manufacturing organization in Union, MO. Reporting directly to the President, this highly visible leadership position involves working closely with operations, supply chain, production, and executive leadership while leading a small accounting team and influencing the financial direction of the business.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling while providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, general ledger activity, reconciliations, financial statements, AP, AR, payroll support, and compliance with GAAP standards.
• Collaborate with production, supply chain, and leadership teams to analyze costs, labor variances, inventory, work-in-process, and overall business performance.
• Mentor and support accounting staff while improving financial controls, reporting accuracy, process efficiency, and overall accountability across the department.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close responsibilities.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred, including exposure to standard costing, inventory, labor variances, material burden, work-in-process (WIP), or cost accounting.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, whether through direct management experience or a proven track record of mentoring, influencing, and driving accountability within teams.
• Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to interpret financial data, investigate discrepancies, identify trends, and confidently communicate recommendations to executive leadership.

Pay

$110,000+