Finance Manager - North America

IDEX; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX seeks an experienced finance leader to build and manage a domestic and international finance team for Viking, including career development and performance management. You will guide managers to improve team performance and development of individuals, ensuring the team supports the strategic and financial vision of senior leadership.

You will oversee AR, AP, general accounting and cost functions across Viking Cedar Falls and Canada, ensuring US GAAP compliance and driving process

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Accounting or Finance or related field.
• CPA/CMA/MBA a plus.
• 7–10 years in a multi-site operation, including manufacturing.
• Consolidation of international operations preferred.
• Leadership of a finance and manufacturing accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic and international finance teams with career development and performance management.
• Guide managers to improve team performance and profitability.
• Own the Viking Cedar Falls and Viking Canada financial statements (income statement and balance sheet).
• Oversee AR, AP, general accounting and cost functions across units.
• Develop a three-year capital plan and annual budget; support new product analysis.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

People management

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Accounting or Finance

CPA CMA or MBA a plus

Tools

OneStream

JDEdwards

Excel

Finance ERP familiarity

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Primary Function: This individual will build a highly effective domestic and international Finance Team for Viking, including career development and performance management. Guide managers to improve team performance and development of individuals. Ensure the team assists in and meets the strategic and financial vision of the General Manager and Senior Finance & IT Director. Assist other functional areas in identifying and carrying out business initiatives to improve profits, reduce assets and speed-up processes. Oversee the International Business Units, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Accounting and Cost Teams and their duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily/Weekly:
  • Provide valuable feedback to employees to ensure career enrichment for both the domestic and international teams.
  • Review the current teamwork balance and responsibilities.
  • Oversight of Viking’s Canadian business unit, including daily, weekly, and monthly guidance.
  • Manage credit and collection, accounts payable, general accounting and cost functions of the business.
• Monthly/Yearly:
  • Full financial ownership of the Viking Cedar Falls and Viking Canada financial statements, including income statement and balance sheet.
  • Prepare the monthly and/or quarterly orders and sales forecast, working with the Segment leaders to establish monthly targets.
  • Ensure financial statements for all businesses are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, including foreign business units’ adjustments.
  • Oversee the maintenance of strong internal controls thought the business, both domestically and internationally, including compliance with the IKCQ (IDEX Key Control Questionnaire).
  • Develop three-year capital plan and facilitate annual capital budget.
  • Support new product development and utilize discounted cash flows for project analysis and prioritization.
  • Assist other functional areas as needed in business analytics and process improvement.
  • Serve on cross-functional teams.
  • Partner with various members of management and leadership to drive KPI performance.
  • Work with the senior leadership team and managers to develop the annual operating plan (AOP).
  • Recruit and train finance personnel.
• Other:
  • Provide ad-hoc financial analysis when needed.
  • Provide financial understanding training to Viking and IDEX employees, and the finance team.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• B.S. or B.A. in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA, CMA or MBA a plus.
• 7-10 years’ experience in a similar-sized, multi-site operation, including manufacturing.
• Consolidation of international operations, preferred.
• Management experience in finance, accounting and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience in leading a multi-level team preferred.
• Experience in a process focused organization (Six Sigma, Lean and Value Streams).
• Experience with OneStream and JDEdwards preferred.
• Proven track record, demonstrated by progressive level of growth in responsibility.
• Experience working for a publicly traded company preferred.

Other Special Requirements:

• Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.
• Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations.
• Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.
• Ability to initiate and drive positive change in an organization.
• Goal oriented self-starter.
• Strong leadership skill set.
• Operations and commercial literacy.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Superior knowledge of, and skills in, personal computer spreadsheet operations.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to gather, analyze and present data.
• Ability to supervise and direct employees on financial and system projects.
• Ability to provide direction and establish priorities for direct reports as well as provide proper feedback and critical evaluations of personal and departmental performance.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• JDEdwards and OneStream.

Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex.
• Perform general office functions.
• Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone and in person.
• Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.
• General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.

Organizational Relationships:

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers and all levels of corporate and company personnel.
• Viking Pump General Manager, Senior Leadership Staff, Departmental Managers and Supervisors.
• IDEX Executive Office, mainly the IDEX Finance Team.
• Viking Pump International Subsidiaries personnel.
• Other IDEX business units, including Finance Teams.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application. IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.