Finance Manager, US Operations at Ametek, Inc. in Glendale Heights, Illinois

Job Description:

The Finance Manager, US Operations will have a broad range of technical, day-to-day finance/accounting, and cost accounting responsibilities. These include involvement with revenue recognition and compliance, forecasting and budgeting, revenue and gross margin analysis, monthly close activities, cost accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, as well as involvement in annual audit and consolidation reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands on day-to-day management and processing of financial transactions in orders, sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, costing, payroll, expenses, cashflow management and capital expenditure / fixed assets.
• Month-end close and preparation and interpretation of financial reports to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement information, determining variances and trends and report to management.
• Prepare the annual tax package, handle sales taxes, and liaise with the corporate tax team.
• Assist management throughout the financial planning budget and monthly forecasting cycles
• Perform Sarbanes Oxley compliance testing.
• Maintain effective internal controls, while striving to enhance controls, to ensure protection of assets and accurate reporting of financial position.
• Perform commercial reviews of customer orders and contracts.
• Ensure revenue recognition compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Provide corporate payroll team with the hours and commission information for payroll runs. Process relevant reports, and accounting entries as required.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the sales and service functions to support, challenge and influence the team to help them succeed in their objectives.
• Proactively seek improvements in working capital.
• Support the European UPT businesses operating in the USA with closing.
• Other ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• ERP System and Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Strong background in GAAP, SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.
• Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on Excel skills to automate and manipulate data (basic VBA macros, pivots, Xlookups, charts, etc.).
• Hands-on individual with the ability to understand the technical aspects of how manufacturing costs are generated.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the business.
• Self-starter with the ability to work well under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical and reasoning skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and a bias for action.
• Highly organized with sound administrative skills.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $110,000

Salary Maximum: $140,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago