Finance Manager

Company Overview

Since 1904, the Nelson Miller Group (NMG) has been a leading partner in bringing industrial, IoT, lighting, medical, telecommunications, consumer, and aerospace products to life. We pride ourselves on solving our clients' most complex challenges in engineering design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Our global presence and deep expertise in HMI, value-added distribution, plastics, membrane switches, overlays, touch panels, electronics, metals, and cables allow us to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers worldwide, delivering custom solutions that create value for everyone involved. Join a company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to operational excellence.

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will be a key contributor to the finance department, responsible for managing general accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data across the organization. This critical role provides financial oversight for two distinct manufacturing locations, requiring a strong, hands-on understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with site management. The manager will be instrumental in supporting accurate financial reporting and ensuring a smooth annual audit process. Periodic travel (approximately 30%) between locations is required to effectively manage and support decentralized operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Oversight

• Financial Management for Two Locations: Provide comprehensive financial oversight and support for all accounting activities at two distinct locations, ensuring consistency and compliance across both sites.
  • Collaborate closely with local management to understand site-specific financial needs and provide actionable insights.
  • Conduct periodic on-site reviews and audits of financial records at each location.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to standardize and streamline operations between locations, enhancing efficiency and control.
• General Ledger & Financial Close:
  • Prepare and post complex general ledger journal entries, ensuring adherence to GAAP.
  • Perform and review monthly general ledger account reconciliations, proactively resolving discrepancies in partnership with site management.
  • Assist with the month-end and year-end close processes, guaranteeing the timely and accurate generation of financial statements.
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure its ongoing integrity.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Accounts Payable (AP) Management

• Accounts Receivable Leadership: Oversee and manage the complete AR cycle, including invoicing, cash receipts application, and collections.
  • Monitor aging reports and implement proactive strategies to reduce outstanding receivables and minimize bad debt.
  • Resolve complex customer billing issues and discrepancies promptly.
  • Ensure accurate and timely recording of all AR transactions.
• Accounts Payable Process Ownership: Manage the end-to-end AP process, including vendor invoice processing, scheduling payment runs, and performing vendor statement reconciliations.
  • Ensure accurate expense coding and proper approval of all expenditures.
  • Continuously optimize AP processes for efficiency and accuracy, actively exploring and recommending opportunities for automation.
  • Maintain strong, professional vendor relationships.

Compliance and Audit Support

• Annual Audit Assistance: Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, promptly responding to inquiries and assisting in resolving any audit findings.
• Internal Controls: Ensure ongoing compliance with internal controls. Assist in documenting, testing, and improving control procedures to safeguard company assets and maintain the integrity of financial data.

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent progressive work experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least a portion of that time spent in a management or supervisory capacity.
• Technical Expertise: Strong, demonstrated understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in accounting software (ERP/GL systems) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing CPA certification is a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: This position requires approximately 30% travel to effectively manage and support the two distinct locations and for other business needs.
• Compliance: Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance requirements, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C.1324b(a)(3).
• Hiring Process: Candidates being considered for hire must successfully pass a pre-employment background check

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $108k-120k annualized base (Pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate, and alignment with market data). 

Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off. 

Nelson Miller Group also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a safe harbor non-elective company contribution.

Nelson Miller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law