Finance Manager

We are looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and cost oversight for a manufacturing environment in Tucson, Arizona. This role will guide the month-end close cycle, deliver meaningful analysis on business performance, and help leadership make informed operational and investment decisions. The position also plays an important part in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes, and mentoring finance team members.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the monthly accounting close process and ensure timely, accurate preparation and review of financial results, including performance commentary and variance reporting.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting activities such as standard cost maintenance, inventory valuation, and analysis of production-related spending.
• Work closely with plant and operations leaders to track key performance measures, evaluate cost trends, and identify opportunities to improve margins.
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts, updating assumptions as business conditions, production levels, and financial outlooks evolve.
• Investigate differences between expected and actual material, labor, and overhead costs, then present practical recommendations to management.
• Manage inventory reconciliation efforts by supporting cycle counts, physical inventories, and ongoing accuracy of inventory records.
• Evaluate capital spending proposals for machinery, tooling, and site improvements by assessing financial impact and return on investment.
• Enhance internal controls across financial reporting, inventory management, and manufacturing-related processes to support compliance and accuracy.
• Support financial and operational reporting tools by helping improve system usage and reporting effectiveness.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance and accounting staff while acting as a trusted financial partner to plant leadership.