Manufacturer backed by Private Equity ownership ready to invest
Internal product design and development from idea to production, with strong technical teams supporting engineering, prototyping, and innovation
Holds a sizable portfolio of patents
Works with outside inventors or smaller businesses at times to help bring new products to market
Company is actively modernizing its systems: upgrading supply chain, demand forecasting, inventory processes, and related operational tools
What They Offer You
A role where your accounting / finance work will be very visible: financial reports, cost of goods, margin analysis, forecasting will matter
Exposure and leadership across multiple sites and possibly international entities
Opportunity to play a central role in improving how the business forecasts demand, manages inventory, handles supply planning
Ability to influence or help lead upgrades to systems (ERP, planning/tools), process standardization, tighter controls; handles the audit and runs the ERP
A blend of stable manufacturing business, but with room for someone who wants to drive change, improve speed and accuracy
Why This Role Is Important
You will lead global financial reporting: own or heavily contribute to consolidations, foreign entity reconciliations, ensuring accounting is aligned with U.S. GAAP across locations
Responsible for monthly/quarterly/annual close, audit readiness, and ensuring financial statements are accurate and timely
You will work on cost accounting: determining standard vs actual, overseeing margin reporting, inventory valuation, overhead allocation
You’ll help put in place or improve internal controls and policies
Strategic partner with other functions (supply chain, operations, development) to feed financial considerations into operational decisions
The Background That Fits
15+ years in accounting or finance, with strong manufacturing or product based business experience
Deep hands–on experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, COGS, overheads
Experience with consolidations, multi-entity or multi-site reporting, and foreign entity accounting helpful
Strong experience leading audits, internal controls, financial close processes
Familiar with implementing or upgrading ERP GREAT PLAINS DYNAMICS/financial systems; comfortable with forecasting, budgeting, supply & demand planning data