Finance & Operational Support
- Assist in developing, communicating, and analyzing financial plans, forecasts, and performance models for divisional business units.
- Monitor working capital, inventory levels, and asset utilization to support financial and operational objectives.
- Prepare financial analyses to support capital project evaluations, strategic initiatives, and business case development.
- Analyze variances, trends, and operational KPIs to provide actionable insights for department leaders.
- Support corporate compliance by implementing, monitoring, and reinforcing McWane financial policies and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process efficiencies and supporting data‑driven decision-making.
Accounting & Administration
- Oversee day‑to‑day accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and revenue recognition processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of budget, month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities.
- Maintain and enforce strong internal controls to ensure compliance with US GAAP and regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Assist in enhancing accounting processes through technology upgrades, ERP improvements, and system automation.
- Support treasury-related tasks, including cash management, banking activities, and coordination with the Credit function.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Finance organization.
- Partner with Operations, Sales, Engineering, HR, and other departments to ensure alignment between financial objectives and business initiatives.
- Collaborate with IT and data analytics resources to improve financial reporting, dashboards, and data accessibility.
- Spend time in manufacturing and operational areas to understand processes, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure financial practices align with real-world operations.
Additional Duties
- Support safety and security procedures in both office and plant environments.
- Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and development of finance and accounting staff.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Controller or General Manager.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA certification preferred.
- 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across departments and support operational execution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 preferred).
- Ability to work in both office and industrial settings; some travel may be required.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.