Job Description

FINANCE MANAGER:

Is responsible for all financial and fiscal aspects of business unit operations. This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements and providing finance guidance/advice to the President. This position will also provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Accounting:

  • Review journal entries including recurring journal entries and allocations, account reconciliations and analysis.
  • Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
  • Review and approval of all cash disbursements.
  • Coordinate the preparation of financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.
  • Review audit backup for regional requirements and SOX / internal control testing.

• Controlling:

  • Analyze cost controls and expenses to guide business decisions. Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
  • Interact with the President and other managers to provide consultative support as it relates to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations
  • Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advises on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
  • Preparation of the annual budget for the business unit.
  • Manage financial related projects as they arise.

• Reporting:

  • Manage and review of monthly closing and reporting information submitted to Corporate.
  • Ensure compliance with reporting requirements as set by Corporate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervise and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Adhere to all hiring procedures in accordance with the company’s Hiring Policy and Procedures Guide.
• Ensure effective and efficient training procedures are in place and adhered to.
• Delegate and direct work duties as needed.
• Ensure periodic performance feedback is communicated to all staff and conduct annual performance evaluations as needed.
• Promote a positive working environment through appropriate recognition and reward programs.
• Handle and/or oversee all employee disciplinary actions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a Bachelor Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance required.
• A minimum of 5 years total experience in a manufacturing environment directly responsible in financial statement preparation, reporting, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and account reconciliation, with public accounting firm experience a plus.
• Experience supervising 1-2 or more staff members for a minimum of 3 years required.
• Experience implementing and developing ERP and related IT systems will be highly an advance.  Skilled use of excel, power point, word.
• Macola ERP experience a plus
• Language Spanish or Japanese is a plus

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPA is preferred although not required.

Company Description

Protec Arisawa America is the global leader for the design and the manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels for membrane filtration systems. With three production sites located on three different continents with over 40 years of experience in filament winding technology. Our products are used to filtrate the world’s most important natural resources – “Water”. Protec Arisawa America has a great work environment and we promote a good work-life balance for our employees.