Finance Manager

First Quality; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision startingday

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Bundle of joy benefit: diapers

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

And more

Job summary

First Quality Retail Services in Lewistown, PA seeks an experienced Finance Manager to oversee accounting functions, lead a team of finance professionals, and ensure accurate monthly statements.

You will develop journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting templates, and provide guidance to Procurement, Engineering, and Operations. The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in accounting/finance and a bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance; MBA/CPA/CMA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not required.
• 5-7+ years of relevant job experience in an Accounting or Finance role, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and perform variance analysis and communication.
• Generate accurate and timely monthly financial statements.
• Provide oversight to Accounts Payable for problem solving and process improvements. Evaluate weekly payment proposals for accuracy.
• Monitor changes to business practices ensuring appropriate internal controls exist.
• Business partner providing guidance and training on accounting matters to other business functions such as Procurement, Engineering, and Operations.
• Drive process improvements, communicate cost savings opportunities and spending issues.
• Owner of annual budget templates and upload process.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of financial professionals.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA, CPA, CMA preferred

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager for our First Quality Retail Services facility located in Lewistown, PA.

This position is responsible for ensuring proper application of internal and external accounting requirements across all business processes & functions used in the development of financial statements. Lead and develop team of finance professionals, use of effective communication to improve business results and meet strategic company objectives.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and perform variance analysis and communication.
• Generate accurate and timely monthly financial statements.
• Provide oversight to Accounts Payable for problem solving and process improvements. Evaluate weekly payment proposals for accuracy.
• Monitor changes to business practices ensuring appropriate internal controls exist.
• Business partner providing guidance and training on accounting matters to other business functions such as Procurement, Engineering, and Operations.
• Drive process improvements, communicate cost savings opportunities and spending issues.
• Owner of annual budget templates and upload process.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of financial professionals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA preferred, but not required.
• 5-7+ years of relevant job experience in an Accounting or Finance role, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory role.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• …and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.