Position Summary
The Finance Operations Director reports to the Senior Director, Accounting, and serves as the business partner to our VP of Operations and the entire Operations P&L. This hands‑on role is responsible for product costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and audit support. The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing/production experience and can transform complex operational data into actionable financial insights that drive decision‑making across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Analyze manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
* Monitor and report on inventory valuation, variances, and margins with monthly/quarterly analysis.
* Partner with operations, supply chain, and production teams to understand cost drivers and improve efficiency.
* Maintain cost accounting systems supporting COGS determination, inventory valuation, and product line performance.
* Manage inventory master data, product costs, and periodic standard cost rolls.
* Calculate burden rates and establish expense budgets for manufacturing and service departments.
* Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual COGS forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning.
* Support periodic financial planning cycles (budget and forecast) for Operations.
* Provide meaningful financial commentary and insights to management on a regular basis.
* Deliver costing data to support strategic decisions including product development and upgrades.
* Classify excess & obsolete inventory and maintain adequate reserves.
* Plan, coordinate, and lead periodic physical inventory counts.
* Reconcile inventory and related reserve accounts with supporting analysis.
* Serve as liaison between Accounting, Finance, Sales Administration, and Operations.
* Develop, document, and monitor cost accounting policies and procedures.
* Manage month‑end and year‑end close processes including journal entries for E&O reserves, field depreciation, inventory capitalization/impairment, and related accounts.
* Support internal and external audits with inventory documentation and process walkthroughs.
* Participate as key contributor in ERP system upgrades and implementations.
* Other duties as needed or required.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA preferred, CPA preferred)
* 7+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
* 5+ years in manufacturing, preferably medical devices.
* Prior experience as cost accounting manager at a company with $50M+ annual revenue.
* Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and technical accounting skills.
* Deep understanding of manufacturing business processes (purchasing, production, inventory control, distribution).
* Experience establishing and maintaining cost accounting systems, procedures, and controls.
* Expert-level Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP and Hyperion strongly preferred).
* Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
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