Senior Manager of Finance
Leviton Manufacturing
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Leviton in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance to lead the local finance team and partner with operational leaders. You will drive planning, accounting, reporting, budgeting, and business analysis to support strategic decisions.
This role requires deep US GAAP knowledge, strong financial modeling, and proficiency with SAP. You will coach a finance team, build robust controls, and collaborate across manufacturing and commercial groups to improve profitability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting is required.
- CMA and/or CPA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years in an accounting role, ideally in manufacturing.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience managing teams.
- ERP system experience with SAP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders and management teams.
- Provide timely financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Evaluate performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support capital investment analyses, business cases, and ROI evaluations.
- Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning processes.
- Monitor performance against budget and forecast targets.
- Prepare and present financial results to senior leadership.
- Oversee closing processes and ensure accuracy of general ledger.
- Review and approve bank transactions.
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with policies.
- Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to improve financial performance.
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At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.
The Senior Manager, Finance will lead the local finance team and is responsible for leading the organization's financial planning, accounting, reporting, budgeting, and business analysis activities. This role serves as a strategic business partner to operational and functional leaders, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, sound decision-making. The position drives continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders and functional management teams.
- Provide timely financial analysis and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Evaluate business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support capital investment analysis, business cases, and ROI evaluations.
- Lead the annual budgeting and long-range planning processes.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast targets.
- Prepare and present financial results, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Oversee and active participant in the closing processes.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of general ledger activity and financial statements.
- Prepare and review financial reports for corporate leadership and business stakeholders.
- Review and approve bank transactions.
- Maintain strong internal controls, financial governance, and compliance processes.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audit activities and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Safeguard company assets and financial information.
- Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to improve financial performance.
- Monitor spending, margins, inventory, labor costs, and operational efficiencies.
- Support pricing, profitability, and customer/product line analysis.
- Lead, coach, and develop finance and accounting team members.
- Establish performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
- Build organizational capability through succession planning and talent development.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems proficiency.
- Time Management – Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and goals
- Adaptable – Flexible to adapt to new tasks, technologies, processes, and project requirements
- Interpersonal Skills – Build strong relationships with others to promote a supportive and engaged workplace
- Strategic Thinker – Ability to think strategically and make informed decisions to support the organizations goals
- Appreciation – Acknowledge and value the contributions and achievements of team members in a sincere and timely manner
- Decision Maker – Ability to select best course of action from various alternatives to achieve desired outcomes. An effective decision maker is crucial to guide a team towards their goals
- Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or Accounting required.
- CMA and/or CPA preferred.
- Minimum 7 years in an accounting role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing teams.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, with budgeting, and financial reporting.
- ERP system experience: experience with SAP preferred.
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Comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
- 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Volunteer time off
For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits
Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.
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