Finance Manager

Standex International Corporation; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International Corporation in Fraser, MI, seeks a Finance Manager, North America, to lead day-to-day accounting across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. You will own month-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, payroll, and consolidation, with oversight of AP/AR and other accounting functions.

You will enforce SOX-compliant controls, support internal and external audits, and partner with the Director of Finance to deliver timely, accurate financial data and analysis for executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive accounting/finance experience in a comparable role, including month-end close ownership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity accounting; experience closing multiple legal entities.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP Business One preferred), consolidation tools (OneStream preferred), and payroll systems (Dayforce).
• Self-starter who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and drives issues to resolution proactively.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to lead and develop a small accounting team.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own and certify the monthly and quarter-end close for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including preparation and review of close binders and financial statements.
• Manage the general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations; ensure accurate and complete recording of all transactions.
• Review balance sheet accounts, inventory, prepaids, and work-in-process regularly to ensure reported numbers are accurate and issues are proactively resolved.
• Oversee fixed-asset accounting and maintenance of the fixed-asset ledger.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations for the region.
• Load OneStream statistics/data and perform the OneStream check and approval for NA entities.
• Review and approve master data changes to maintain data integrity across financial systems.
• Prepare and review intercompany reconciliations and intercompany billing across NA entities.
• Support annual reporting and generate financial reports for the Director of Finance and executive leadership as needed.
• Complete monthly tax filings and coordinate related compliance across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Process and/or oversee payroll (Dayforce), ensuring accuracy of pay, coding, and deductions across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Maintain and distribute certificates of insurance.
• Approve purchase orders, ensuring compliance to process and accuracy of GL coding.
• Enforce internal controls and segregation of duties to meet SOX/COSO requirements; serve as the reviewer/approver of accounting work within defined control boundaries.
• Handle internal and external audit requests and support a timely, clean audit.
• Identify and implement process improvements and standard work across the accounting function.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and quality review to the Accounts Payable, AR & Collections, and Senior Accountant roles.
• Provide oversight and review of the Mexico (MTMX) accounting function, which is performed day-to-day by the Accounting Manager, MTMX; ensure Mexico results are accurate, timely, and properly consolidated into the NA reporting framework.
• Take ownership of issues within scope — proactively driving solutions, exercising sound judgment, and communicating progress to stakeholders rather than escalating routine matters.
• Support ERP (SAP) and OneStream improvement initiatives and consult with site management on expenses, financial performance, and SAP process flow.
• Other duties and assignments as required; may serve as backup for payroll, bank deposits, and related functions.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

US GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP Business One

OneStream

Dayforce

Job description

The Finance Manager, North America is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and finance operations across the North American business — the United States, Canada, and Mexico — ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the region's financial records. This role leads the core accounting function — month-end close, general ledger, reconciliations, taxes, payroll, and consolidation — and provides oversight of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Collections, and Senior Accountant roles. As the senior accounting/finance operator for the region, the Finance Manager ensures the books are closed correctly and on schedule, enforces internal controls in a publicly traded (SOX) environment, and delivers reliable financial data to the Director of Finance and executive leadership. Strategic financial planning and FP&A for the region are owned by the Director of Finance; the Finance Manager partners with that leader by providing accurate, timely financial information and analysis support.

What You'll Do

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Own and certify the monthly and quarter-end close for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including preparation and review of close binders and financial statements.
• Manage the general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations; ensure accurate and complete recording of all transactions.
• Review balance sheet accounts, inventory, prepaids, and work-in-process regularly to ensure reported numbers are accurate and issues are proactively resolved.
• Oversee fixed-asset accounting and maintenance of the fixed-asset ledger.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations for the region.

Consolidation, Reporting & Master Data

• Load OneStream statistics/data and perform the OneStream check and approval for NA entities.
• Review and approve master data changes to maintain data integrity across financial systems.
• Prepare and review intercompany reconciliations and intercompany billing across NA entities.
• Support annual reporting and generate financial reports for the Director of Finance and executive leadership as needed.

Tax, Payroll & Compliance

• Complete monthly tax filings and coordinate related compliance across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, including country-specific statutory and indirect-tax requirements.
• Process and/or oversee payroll (Dayforce), ensuring accuracy of pay, coding, and deductions across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Maintain and distribute certificates of insurance.
• Approve purchase orders, ensuring compliance to process and accuracy of GL coding.

Internal Controls & Audit

• Enforce internal controls and segregation of duties to meet SOX/COSO requirements; serve as the reviewer/approver of accounting work within defined control boundaries.
• Handle internal and external audit requests and support a timely, clean audit.
• Identify and implement process improvements and standard work across the accounting function.

Team Leadership & Oversight

• Provide leadership, coaching, and quality review to the Accounts Payable, AR & Collections, and Senior Accountant roles.
• Provide oversight and review of the Mexico (MTMX) accounting function, which is performed day-to-day by the Accounting Manager, MTMX; ensure Mexico results are accurate, timely, and properly consolidated into the NA reporting framework.
• Take ownership of issues within scope — proactively driving solutions, exercising sound judgment, and communicating progress to stakeholders rather than escalating routine matters.
• Support ERP (SAP) and OneStream improvement initiatives and consult with site management on expenses, financial performance, and SAP process flow.
• Other duties and assignments as required; may serve as backup for payroll, bank deposits, and related functions.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive accounting/finance experience in a comparable role, including month-end close ownership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity accounting; experience closing multiple legal entities.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP Business One preferred), consolidation tools (OneStream preferred), and payroll systems (Dayforce).
• Self-starter who takes ownership, exercises sound judgment, and drives issues to resolution proactively.
• Strong communicator with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to lead and develop a small accounting team.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and financial integrity.

What We Value

• CPA, CA (Chartered Accountant), CMA, or equivalent.
• Experience in a publicly traded / SOX-compliant company.
• Experience with SAP Business One and OneStream in a publicly owned company.
• Canadian accounting and payroll familiarity — CRA source deductions (CPP/EI), T4/ROE, Ontario EHT/WSIB, and Registered Pension Plan (RPP) administration — given NA operations in Ontario.
• Experience in manufacturing (plastics/injection molding or automotive supply preferred).
• Familiarity with Mexico-region accounting, tax, and payroll requirements (given oversight of the MTMX entity); working Spanish-language ability a plus.

Work Environment

• On-site role based in Fraser, MI; standard office environment with occasional plant-floor exposure requiring appropriate PPE.
• Occasional travel to NA site locations as needed.