Strategic Finance Leader for Multi-Location Ops

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings & Investment Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Hussmann Corporation, a Panasonic subsidiary based in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a senior finance leader to partner with district managers and branch leadership. You will oversee forecasting, annual operating plans, and monthly reporting to drive financial performance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include ensuring internal controls, supporting audits, month-end close, and cost reduction initiatives, with travel to branch locations as needed. Strong ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance is required or equivalent.
• MBA or CPA is a plus and preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and multi-site financial analysis is expected.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial business partner to District Managers and branch leadership, supporting both Service and Install operations.
• Lead the forecasting and annual operating plan process for assigned districts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with operational goals.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc financial packages and reports to support management and the MOR process.
• Analyze branch-level P&L statements, identify trends, and provide insights into underperforming areas.
• Retrieve and analyze data from internal systems including Data Warehouse, OneStream, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Ensure proper financial controls are in place in accordance with IR FICAP and support oversight of required audits.
• Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations; support month‑end close activities.
• Provide oversight for physical inventory and reconciliation processes; recommend actions to reduce obsolete and slow‑moving parts.
• Partner with District Managers on cost reductions, product costing, and productivity improvement analysis.
• Collaborate with the corporate Finance team on new projects and initiatives.

Skills

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or CPA

Tools

OneStream

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Hussmann Corporation, a Panasonic subsidiary based in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a senior finance leader to partner with district managers and branch leadership. You will oversee forecasting, annual operating plans, and monthly reporting to drive financial performance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include ensuring internal controls, supporting audits, month-end close, and cost reduction initiatives, with travel to branch locations as needed. Strong ERP experience preferred.