NHBB Hiring for Finance Manager Job at Peterborough, NH Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Occupational Summary:

Assists the President and VP Finance in directing the organization’s accounting functions including analytical analysis, review reporting requirements and merger and acquisition transaction review. Contributes to the development and maintenance of financial reporting, planning and budgeting systems. Oversees the preparation of periodic reporting and required legal filings. Ensures that all corporate and required accounting policies and procedures are documented and followed by the organization. May train accounting staff. May coordinate with auditors.

Manages and oversees business analytics projects and processes to provide data-driven insights related to business performance used to advise and develop strategies for operational improvements and future business initiatives. Utilizes KPIs, business performance data, industry trends, competitor intelligence, and customer information to develop analytical tools, reports, and models across the organization to inform and support decision-making. Consults with stakeholders to understand the business model, objectives, issues, and challenges that analytics can support. Develops standards and collection processes to support robust analytics and reporting data pipelines. Builds teams with statistical methods, modeling, analytical methodologies, and data analysis skills to support the business.

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Experience:

7+ years’ experience in a similar role, managerial role in finance or accounting for a manufacturing company

Job Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of current accounting standards (Accounting Codification and IFRS)
• Experience with ERP and financial systems are a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Experience building reports and performing research using accounting systems, databases, and other sources required.
• Ability to lead projects to successful conclusion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resource management
• Experience conducting basic research using accounting applications and other sources to perform accounting functions required
• Able to work independently and manage priorities and workflow; strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationship with supervisors, associates, and employees
• Professional
• Attention to Detail
• Excellent communication
• Well organized with ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Must be a team player

Other Requirements:

Note: Physical job requirements may include:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to travel as needed (occasional).
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at organizations’ facilities.

Essential Functions:

The responsibility may include, but is not limited to, the following actions:

• Prepare financial related reports and other month end reporting requirements
• Work closely as the financial business partner with division controllers and operations for the business units to identify and measure ways for improving the profitability of the business
• Monitor analyze, investigate, and report variances to budget, and prior periods, as well as recommend corrective/ improvement actions
• Provide meaningful, timely financial analysis of business performance and opportunities
• Assist with the development of annual operating plan and multi-year strategic plans
• Mentor the General Accounting teams, offering technical guidance, mentoring, cross-training and team building opportunities
• Key contributor and facilitator to annual external audits
• Assist in documenting the IT programming and business requirements necessary for new initiatives to be implemented with success and the ability for the Finance team to scale efficiently with volume processing
• Assess each direct report’s knowledge, skills, and abilities, and develop each to close skill gaps through professional development opportunities.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
• Ensures compliance with accounting principles and procedures.
• Analyzes monthly expenditures and revenues, investigates irregularities, and makes adjustments for discrepancies
• Prepare workpapers and provide supporting schedules/documents
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Study, develop and standardize procedures and policies to improve efficiency and ensure sound financial practices
• Communicate with other departments as needed
• Assist in special projects as needed

Disclaimer:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

The job description doesn’t constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

The above lists all of the essential functions, education, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job. These are the minimum requirements; employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, proper attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors at a minimum.