Finance & Administrative Manager

Surge Staffing; Eastman (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing seeks an experienced Plant Finance & Administrative Manager to lead the plant's accounting and finance functions. You will partner with the General Manager to provide financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, while ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls in a manufacturing environment.

You will drive performance analysis, support pricing and vendor management, and develop staff to sustain financial excellence across plant operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with General Ledger, balance sheets, income statements, AR, and internal controls.
• Experience partnering with plant, operations, or general management leadership.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong business acumen with ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and finance functions for the plant.
• Maintain the integrity of the income statement and balance sheet.
• Oversee General Ledger activities, posting, reconciliation, and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and financial review processes.
• Manage accounts receivable and ensure payment terms compliance.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to resolve financial and payment matters.
• Oversee purchasing personnel and support cost-effective vendor solutions.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor bids and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to plant and corporate leadership.
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze and communicate revenue, expense, and cost variances against budgets, forecasts, and prior-period results.
• Provide financial guidance and business recommendations to the General Manager and plant leadership.
• Monitor departmental performance and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Ensure training, supervision, and development of finance staff.
• Support corporate financial initiatives, reporting requirements, and special projects.
• Assist with pricing, financial planning, and cost-control initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Budgeting & Forecasting

Internal Controls

Cost Control

ERP Systems

Excel

Leadership

Vendor & Customer Relations

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Finance & Administrative Manager to lead the financial and accounting functions for a manufacturing facility. This position will serve as a key business partner to the General Manager and plant leadership team, providing financial guidance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and operational insight.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced plant environment, managing multiple priorities, and translating financial information into actionable business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and finance functions for the plant.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the income statement and balance sheet.
• Oversee General Ledger activities, including posting, reconciliation, and financial accuracy.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls and financial review processes.
• Manage accounts receivable and ensure customers adhere to agreed-upon payment terms.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to resolve financial and payment matters.
• Oversee purchasing personnel and support cost-effective vendor solutions.
• Obtain and evaluate competitive vendor bids and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to plant and corporate leadership.
• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze and communicate revenue, expense, and cost variances against budgets, forecasts, and prior-period results.
• Provide financial guidance and business recommendations to the General Manager and plant leadership.
• Monitor departmental performance and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Ensure appropriate training, supervision, and development of finance and administrative staff.
• Support corporate financial initiatives, reporting requirements, and special projects.
• Assist with pricing, financial planning, and cost-control initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Strong experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with General Ledger, balance sheets, income statements, accounts receivable, and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of cost control and financial planning.
• Experience partnering with plant, operations, or general management leadership.
• Strong vendor and customer relationship management skills.
• Experience supervising, training, and developing staff.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Core Competencies

• Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cost ControlVariance Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Accounts Receivable
• Customer Relations
• Business Partnership
• Strategic Planning
• Process Improvement
• Leadership & Team Development
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Change Management
• Communication
• Business Acumen
• Organization & Time Management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Ability to analyze financial data and develop meaningful reports

Education

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred:

CPA and/or MBA

Experience

10+ years of accounting or finance experience required.

Experience within a manufacturing, plant, industrial, or operational environment is highly desirable.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in the financial performance of a plant while working directly with operational leadership. The successful candidate will have meaningful influence over budgeting, cost control, financial performance, process improvement, and business decisions.

If you're a finance leader who enjoys being close to the operation—not just behind a desk—and can turn financial data into business results, we'd like to hear from you.