Finance Manager (Cost Accounting)

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Monroe, NC, USA
In-Office
Aerospace • Defense • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Job Summary & Responsibilities

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

 

The Cost Accounting Manager, Operations Finance will be responsible for inventory, cost planning and estimation, analysis, and operational reporting. This role's primary focus is to provide financial leadership to management across multiple locations and oversight of cross-functional business processes that are necessary to guide effective decision making related to cost planning/estimation, plant operations impacts to cost, new business opportunities, cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
 
Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned)
  • Oversee inventory, cost accounting and cost estimation processes at multiple site locations
  • Develop, implement and maintain cost accounting and inventory policies and procedures to ensure accuracy in financial accounting and operational reporting
  • Understand internal operations of each plant (i.e. absorption, production variances) along with inventory optimization as how it impacts cost estimation of a product.
  • Develop, oversee, and present monthly operational results (cost savings, throughput data, unit cost)
  • Lead/Drive continuous improvement methods to maintain, evaluate and update operational standards through coordination with operations (run time, labor levels, supply costs, material costs), technology (yields, steps, blends), and supply chain (flowpath) teams
  • Partner with plant teams (ops/finance) to understand cost variances and work toward driving total cost down
  • Develop and implement processes to analyze and interpret operational costs and product profitability to drive actionable decision-making
  • Assist in the annual planning process for material, variable and fixed costs, department expense budgets
  • Assist the forecasting & budgeting process with gross margin, absorption and production variance analysis
    • “COGM and COGS” bridge of a unit cost
  • Prepare cost models as they relate to new business and long-term agreements (Cost Travelers)
  • Maintain a robust control environment with respect to inventory and safeguarding company assets
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements: (Equivalent combinations of education, licenses, certifications and/or experience may be considered)

 
Education Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
 
Experience Required
  • Minimum 5 years relevant accounting and leadership experience (prefer multi-location, midsize to large company)
  • Demonstrated career progression within an organization
  • 4+ years manufacturing experience (working with materials as well as plant overhead rates)
Knowledge of:
  • Background in manufacturing (process manufacturing preferred)
  • Product cost estimation experience
Skilled in:
  • ERP experience in a manufacturing setting (Oracle experience a plus) preferred
  • Strong problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Project management skills
  • Strong Excel and Hyperion experience preferred
  • PowerBI
Ability to:
  • Self-directed with ability to lead and communicate across multiple functions and levels of the organization
  • Ability to explain finance/accounting concepts in layman terms to non-financial managers
  • Ability to embrace and drive change
  • Detail oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision

 

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.


*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.
ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
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  • Retirement Support Retirement contributions are described as notably strong, combining an automatic employer contribution with a dollar‑for‑dollar match that together reach a competitive employer funding level, with immediate vesting on the automatic portion.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is presented as comprehensive with multiple medical plan designs, eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire, and support through HSA and FSA options.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off provisions include competitive vacation that grows with tenure, a standard holiday schedule with additional floating days, and paid parental leave.

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ATI Inc. specializes in advanced materials, including Ni/Co-base superalloys and specialty steels, serving industries such as Aerospace and Defense. The company also offers services in environmental remediation, research, facility management, construction, and building design.

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