Director, Finance Operations

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.