Senior Finance Manager

JOB TITLE : Senior Manager Finance Operations JOB TYPE : Full Time - Onsite TYPICAL / EXPECTED % OF OVERNIGHT TRAVEL : 5 - 10 % ABOUT YOU : This role is responsible for supporting the Finance and Production departments with accounting and financial controls, financial analysis, forecasting / planning, and production cost and scheduling analysis.

This includes weekly and monthly variance analysis of production spending, weekly and monthly metric reporting, month end close and assisting with development of forecasts and annual plans. YOU HAVE :

• Technical Abilities. High Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access and other financial modeling tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Organization. Ability to plan, organize and see projects to completion while managing deadlines. Time management / organization skills the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Great Communication Skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Experience. 10+ years’ related experience. Experience in manufacturing and production costing and modeling.
• Education. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field. Preferred professional certification (CPA, CMA). Preferred MBA.

YOU WILL :

Accounting, Financial Controls and Reporting & Analysis. Manage accounting and control activities including audit, SOX, GAAP compliance monthly, quarterly, annually.

Prepare and provide accurate and timely financial and operational reports to management.

Financial Operations Support. Work with functional managers on scorecard attainment. Variance analysis of production spending budgets vs plan / forecast.

Work with functional managers on UPH and labor efficiency goals. Support Jewelry division (Denton, Southtown and Montreal).

• Forecasting & Planning. Develop departmental, plant, and division annual planning process. Analysis of results to determine risks or opportunities.
• Production Analysis & Modeling. Design, develop and implement cost management methodologies. Provide financial support to plant operations, helping with process improvements, variance analysis and capital expenditures.

Work with production scheduling and plant management to develop new or modify existing reports to address gaps in understanding plant operational effectiveness.

Partner with plant management to ensure all reports are appropriate to the audience, while clearly presenting the financial overview.

Improve efficiency in reporting.

Supervision. Manage 3 direct reports.

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK :

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
• We invest in your future. We offer a 401K match vested immediately.
• We believe in flexibility. We provide hybrid work options.
• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt, including company paid holidays.
• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

ABOUT US : Celebrating 125 years of business, Jostens has been a part of local communities, working with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, teams, and affiliation groups.

Representatives from Jostens touch thousands of schools and groups every day, working to make a difference with products and services that recognize accomplishments and help people tell their stories.

These products, along with resources for educators, yearbook curriculum and services to help motivate and inspire like Jostens Renaissance® and Commitment to Graduate (C2G) are all designed to contribute to a positive and rewarding school experience.

As a household name and leading brand in our market, we are passionate about being the most trusted partner in celebrating moments that matter.

We are a mid-size company with a small company feel, allowing us to move fast and explore innovative ideas. ALL ABOUT FINANCE : Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning, analysis and accounting with collaborative business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting leadership in Marketing, Sales, Digital & Operations.

Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations across our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products and Professional Sports.

Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Tableau, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, & the Microsoft Suite, you will get to play a critical role in determining financial solutions that steer our business.

Our Finance team is comprised of several subgroups, including decision support, FP&A, operations and corporate, but our success is directly related to a culture of cross-team collaboration.

Jostens allows for a hybrid work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can’t wait to show you what our Finance Team has to offer at Jostens! AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) : Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled are encouraged to apply.