Finance Operations Manager

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, seeks a Finance Operations Manager to lead end-to-end financial workflows including month-end close, revenue deferrals, inventory reserves, and journal entries. The role collaborates with external auditors, management consultants, and major tech partners to drive efficient, accurate financial operations.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in financial/operational roles, with leadership experience and a deep hands-on background in service revenue, reserves, and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, supply chain operations, or operational accounting.
• 0-3 years leading and mentoring talent.
• Experience collaborating with external audit teams, consulting firms, and enterprise technology clients on operational deliverables.
• Hands-on background in operational reviews, month-end close workflows, inventory reserves, and revenue deferral tracking.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational reviews of quarterly RMA/RTV aging, obsolete inventory reserves, and warranty accruals, verifying calculations and inputs.
• Oversee operational service revenue recognition, deferrals, and COGS reclassifications across service models.
• Drive cost tracking, deferred sales, and settlement workflows for major enterprise projects.
• Interface with external auditors, consultants, and tech customer teams to streamline workflows.
• Conduct operational reviews to support journal entries and reclassifications.
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows across RMA, RTV, customer ops, engineering, supply chain, and Finance.

Skills

Finance operations

Operational reviews

Month-end close

Inventory reserves

Revenue deferrals

COGS reclassifications

External auditor collaboration

ERP systems (SAP)

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Operations, Finance, Accounting

Tools

SAP

Collaboration software

Job description

About The Role

The Finance Operations Manager will lead the operational management and execution of financial workflows, including end-to-end month-end close operations, revenue deferrals, inventory reserves, and journal entry execution. Sitting at the core of day-to-day business operations, this role focuses on operational review, operational variance analysis, and cross-functional execution. The ideal candidate brings a strong finance and operations background with proven leadership in managing operational relationships with external auditors, management consulting firms, and key enterprise technology partners.

What You Will Do

• Operational Reserve & Inventory Oversight: Perform operational reviews of quarterly RMA/RTV aging reports, obsolete inventory reserves, and warranty accruals (including V100 and HDD backorders), verifying failure-rate calculations and operational inputs.
• Operational Revenue & Cost Management: Oversee operational service revenue recognition, deferrals, and COGS reclassifications across service models (OPS2/OPS3), including platform-specific tracking for AMD MI300X and Helios.
• NRE & Settlement Execution: Drive operational cost tracking, deferred sales, and settlement workflows review for major enterprise tech client projects (e.g., Microsoft MI300C "Lunok" and MSFT MI455X NRE) using customer ops data.
• External Partner Collaboration: Serve as the primary operational lead interfacing with external auditors, third‑party consultants, and tech customer teams to streamline operational workflows and support business requirements.
• Journal Entry Operational Review: Conduct operational reviews and validation of the data to support journal entries, reclassifications (including RTV CVC/VRC reclassifications and write‑offs).
• Cross‑Functional Workflow Management: Lead operational coordination across RMA, RTV, customer operations, engineering, supply chain, and Finance teams to resolve workflow bottlenecks and maintain timely close operations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Operations, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in financial operations, supply chain operations, or operational accounting, with direct team leadership experience.
• 0-3 years leading and mentoring talent.
• Deep hands‑on background in operational reviews, month‑end operational close workflows, inventory reserves, and revenue deferral tracking.
• Proven management experience collaborating directly with external audit teams, consulting firms, and enterprise technology clients on operational deliverables.
• Practical operational understanding of service model, failure‑rate models, and inventory reclassification workflows.
• Strong command of enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and collaboration software.
• Strong operational problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional leadership skills.

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $76,875 and $102,500.00 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or certifications. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world‑class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career‑defining. A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow. Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer

Compensation & Financial Security

• Competitive base salary
• Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

• Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays
• Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

• Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.