Project Manager, Finance (Remote Eligible)

Americhem; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Americhem is seeking a Project Manager, Finance to serve as a key finance partner on cross functional initiatives and M&A. This role provides financial leadership, structure, and analytical rigor to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with financial objectives.

You will coordinate finance workstreams, partner with business and functional leaders, and support value realization through disciplined planning, execution, and reporting across newly integrated entities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA).
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 10 years of relevant finance/accounting work experience.
• Ideally 5+ years working on M&A integrations.

Responsibilities

• Drives M&A integration activities by leading and tracking targeted financial and operational outcomes for newly acquired Americhem entities.
• Aligns financial and operational reporting at newly acquired entities by assessing current reporting capabilities and coordinating improvements.
• Provides project management leadership across cross-functional initiatives, maintaining engagement and accountability among Finance, IT, Operations and other stakeholders.
• Supports integration and improvement initiatives beyond M&A, including IT implementations, process standardization, and operational efficiency projects.
• Ensures clear communication and coordination with cross functional teams, aligning priorities and timelines.

Skills

Project management

Financial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Reporting & governance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

MBA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting or CPA/CMA/CFA

Job description

Americhem is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. Our business is built around delivering Performance, Solutions and Trust through close collaboration with customers seeking to optimize their polymer products. All of our products are backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability, and value.

We are seeking aProject Manager, Finance who serves as a key finance partner on cross functional initiatives and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This role provides financial leadership, structure, and analytical rigor to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with financial and strategic objectives. The Project Manager, Finance coordinates finance workstreams, partners with business and functional leaders, and supports value realization through disciplined planning, execution, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drives M&A integration activities by leading and tracking targeted financial and operational outcomes for newly acquired Americhem entities. Owns the end‑to‑end integration project plan across relevant functions, monitors progress against milestones, and proactively escalates risks, gaps, or shortfalls to ensure successful integration and value realization.
• Aligns financial and operational reporting at newly acquired entities by assessing current reporting capabilities, identifying gaps relative to Americhem standards, and coordinating required improvements. Serves as a key liaison between the acquired entity’s finance and operations teams and Americhem’s Corporate Controller organization to ensure consistent, accurate, and timely reporting.
• Provides project management leadership across cross‑functional initiatives,maintaining engagement and accountability among Finance, IT, Operations, and other stakeholders. Develops and manages detailed project plans, assigns responsibilities, tracks deliverables, and raises issues in a timely manner to keep projects on schedule and aligned with objectives.
• Supports integration and improvement initiatives beyond M&A, including IT implementations, process standardization, and operational efficiency projects, applying disciplined project governance and financial oversight.
• Ensures clear communication and coordination with cross functional teams, facilitating alignment on priorities, timelines, and expected outcomes while driving resolution of issues and dependencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting) or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA)
• 5+ years of project management experience
• 10 years of relevant work experience in finance/accounting
• Ideally 5+ years of experience working on M&A integrations

Desired Qualities/Attributes

• Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization to align stakeholders and ensure timely achievement of goals and deadlines.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects and competing timelines simultaneously, maintaining focus and execution under shifting priorities.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills, working effectively both independently and in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Continuously improves job knowledge by participating in relevant training and maintaining current knowledge of applicable skills, tools, and best practices.
• Contributes to organizational success by consistently meeting individual, team, and company performance objectives.