Financial Manager for Manufacturing Operations

Crescent Tree Staffing Solutions seeks a highly motivated and experienced Financial Manager to join our team at our Leola, Arkansas sawmill. This key role provides analytical support for all financial decisions within the plant management structure.

The Financial Manager is responsible for supervising and developing office staff, managing all financial reporting, monthly closing, budget preparation, forecasting, inventory analysis, daily problem-solving, and other assigned tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of the mill's various aspects to provide insights into areas of improvement and accounting processes.
• Support the timely and accurate reporting of financial, operational, and statistical data.
• Maintain reporting of financial and non-financial key performance indicators.
• Support West Fraser accounting activities, including accounts payable, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Manage the month-end close process and reporting, general ledger reconciliations, account analyses, etc.
• Maintain adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and SOX.
• Weekly cost reporting and forecasting.
• Inventory control and analysis.
• Ad-hoc assignments from mill management or other projects as assigned.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and control main office operations.

Requirements:

• A 4-year degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Related work experience of 3 to 5 years (depending on the type); preferable in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is essential.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Experience with SOX.
• Supervisory experience.
• Oracle financial system experience.
• Innate sense of integrity and ethics.
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter with the initiative to learn and grow.
• Handle pressure well.