Finance Manager

RecruitPod Global; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitPod Global seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function at its high‑volume Lewistown, PA manufacturing facility. You will oversee financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, internal controls, and AP oversight, while guiding a team of 3 direct reports and partnering with Operations, Procurement, and Engineering.

The role is hands-on, requiring time on the production floor to understand costs and drive process improvements for a 24/7/365

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong cost accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience leading and developing a finance/accounting team.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Ability to analyze financial performance, costs, and variances.
• Willingness to work closely with Operations and spend time on the production floor.
• Ability to support a 24/7/365 facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 3 finance professionals.
• Prepare and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform financial and cost variance analysis and communicate findings to leadership.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable activities and resolve process issues.
• Review weekly payment proposals for accuracy.
• Maintain and strengthen appropriate internal controls.
• Support Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and other departments with financial guidance.
• Drive process improvements and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor spending and communicate financial concerns to leadership.
• Own annual budgeting templates and the budget upload process.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and business decision-making.
• Ensure accounting practices comply with US GAAP and internal requirements.
• Partner with plant leadership to understand manufacturing processes and operational performance.
• Spend time on the production floor to understand costs, processes, and operational challenges.
• Support the financial needs of a 24/7/365 manufacturing operation.
• Coach, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Leadership/management

Manufacturing experience

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function at its high-volume manufacturing facility in Lewistown, PA.

This position will oversee financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, variance analysis, internal controls, accounts payable oversight, and process improvement. The Finance Manager will lead a team of 3 direct reports and serve as a financial business partner to Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and other departments.

This is a highly hands-on manufacturing finance role. The successful candidate must be comfortable learning manufacturing processes and spending time on the production floor to understand operations and identify financial improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 3 finance professionals.
• Prepare and approve journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform financial and cost variance analysis and communicate findings to leadership.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable activities and resolve process issues.
• Review weekly payment proposals for accuracy.
• Maintain and strengthen appropriate internal controls.
• Support Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and other departments with financial guidance.
• Drive process improvements and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Monitor spending and communicate financial concerns to leadership.
• Own annual budgeting templates and the budget upload process.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and business decision‑making.
• Ensure accounting practices comply with US GAAP and internal requirements.
• Partner with plant leadership to understand manufacturing processes and operational performance.
• Spend time on the production floor to understand costs, processes, and operational challenges.
• Support the financial needs of a 24/7/365 manufacturing operation.
• Coach, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Strong cost accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP.
• Experience leading and developing a finance/accounting team.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Ability to analyze financial performance, costs, and variances.
• Willingness to work closely with Operations and spend time on the production floor.
• Ability to support a 24/7/365 facility.

Preferred:

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with plant finance, standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with automated/technology-driven manufacturing operations.