Head of Finance

Financeroles; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K with match and profit sharing

Health and wellness benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Referral program

Competitive pay

Employee stock purchase plan

Inclusive & supportive culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Round Rock seeks a Head of Finance to lead financial operations including month-end close, reporting, and analysis. You will oversee AR, AP, fixed assets, journal entries, and reconciliations, ensuring controls and processes are in place.

You will manage the Finance team to deliver accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis while driving continuous improvement and governance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years of finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with accounting, cash flow modeling and financial analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting under US GAAP.
• Lead month-end and year-end close and related analyses.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasts and external reporting.
• Coach and develop finance team to improve performance and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and strong governance across finance operations.

Skills

Financial leadership

US GAAP

Excel

Strategic thinking

Team management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Syteline

Microsoft Office

Job description

Head of Finance

Our Round Rock, TX business unit is looking for a Head of Finance to join our team! As a Head of Finance, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of financial operations through month-end close, financial reporting and related analysis. You will also oversee the daily and monthly accounting activities, including AR, AP, fixed assets, journal entries, and monthly reconciliations, ensuring that appropriate processes and internal controls environment are implemented and being followed.

You will lead the Finance team (with the assistant unit controller reporting to this role) to ensure delivery of the business unit’s financial month end, year end, budget and other financial reporting requirements. Additionally, you will support the divisional finance team with required financial analysis.

Location: Round Rock, TX (onsite)

We take care of our people!

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase PlanI Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Salary Information:$125,300 - $165,000 annually, plus bonus
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

Financial Reporting

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting and ensure compliance with relevant reporting standards of the Business Unit, specifically USGAAP, as well as federal and state laws.

• Report financial results to the business unit General Manager and the Group Controller for the division including month end, forecasts, budget, half year and year end external reporting.

• Explain variances to forecasts.

• Ensure a strong governance culture and control environment.

• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures appropriate to the day-to-day operation of the functions reporting to this position and see that these are documented, where practicable, and in line with Group requirements and deliver best practice. Provide corrective action, as necessary.

• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Financial Analysis

• Implement the Group’s KPIs.

• Ensure analysis is carried out to review the accuracy of the results.

• Clearly articulate the financial performance of the business.

Budgeting and Expense Control

• Assist in setting budgetary targets which support divisional financial goals.

• Oversee the budget process, collecting the inputs and comparing actual performance to budgeted performance.

Coaching and Team Development

• Ensure that all members of the finance team are competent to carry out their role by providing training and coaching and providing timely feedback.

• Ensure the team is enabled to drive and support change initiatives within the group in a timely manner.

• Constantly promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.

Other

• Lead ad-hoc projects as requested by the business and assist with project implementation.

What You Bring:

• Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college in accounting.

• Minimum 10 years' experience of finance and comprehensive understanding of accounting, cash flow modeling and other financial analysis techniques in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.

• Strategic thinker with clear analytical skills and the ability to balance long-term and short-term priorities.

• Commercially and financially astute.

• Ability to challenge and influence at all levels.

• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.

• Positive and pragmatic approach to achieving results.

• The ability to analyze problems and recommend a course of action.

• Strong leadership and people management skills, including leading a team and managing and motivating staff to achieve challenging goals.

• Lives the “continuous improvement” philosophy; develops and adopts new ideas and concepts.

• Ability to respond efficiently and effectively to time-critical requirements and manage multiple priorities with outstanding results and positive resolution.

• Demonstrated success in partnering with peers and leaders; team player, with the confidence and integrity to quickly earn the confidence of peers, business leaders, team members, and teammates.

• Experience in meeting critical deadlines and develop and apply solutions and process improvements.

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills necessary to ensure projects and plans are sound and executable.

• Advanced degree and/or certification preferred, MBA, CPA, CMA.

• Experience using Syteline application is an asset.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss Wright Round Rock is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers’ success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.

https://cwic.curtisswright.com/curtiss-wright/

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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