What are the responsibilities and job description for the FP&A Manager position at Mary's Gone Crackers, Inc?
Job Title: FP&A Manager
Classification: Exempt; Full-time
Department: Accounting
Location: Reno, NV
Reports to: CFO
Revised: 01/05/24
Position Overview
FP&A Manager provides financial leadership to CFO/the SCM Team. FP&A Manager will lead and support SCM Team financial initiatives, such as costing, financial analysis on CapEx projects, cost savings projects, expense management, and other initiatives. In addition, FP&A manager will be responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organization.
Essential Functions
- Construct data accumulation systems for cost accounting systems.
- Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count and develop process to ensure obsolete inventory has adequate provisions.
- Validate cost of goods sold as part of the month end close.
- Review standard costs and actual costs for inaccuracies.
- Calculate monthly detail of all manufacturing variances and report issues to Production VP/CFO in a timely manner.
- Undertake capital evaluations for new projects.
- Collaborate with leadership team on establishing strategies, measurable targets, and KPI’s.
- Closing for a sister company.
- Assist in the company’s monthly, quarterly and yearly closing.
- Work with CFO and lead the company forecasting activities and annual budgeting process.
- Implement automation throughout the Accounting departments to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Investigate physical inventory variances and resolve issues
- Update standard costs in the bill of materials
- Report on margins by product to support sales strategy
- Financial modeling when required
- Prioritize, organize and delegate assignments.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and/or statues; remain up-to-date on changes in those laws, rules regulations codes and/or statues
Travel
Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air
Mental and Physical Demands
- Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials
Physical Demands | % of time |
Stand | 5% |
Walk | 10% |
Sit | 90% |
Talk | 25% |
Hearing/Listening | 25% |
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel | 95% |
Reach with hands and arms | 5% |
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl | 10% |
Taste or Smell | 1% |
Lift up to 10 pounds | 10% |
Lift up to 25 pounds | 1% |
Lift up to 50 pounds | 0% |
Work Environment
- Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
- Atmosphere with moderate noise
Education, Experience, Certifications, and licenses
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university and minimum five years related experience and/or training in manufacturing industry
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Experience in Sage X3 ERP preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Core Competencies
- Strong analysis and financial reporting skills required.
- Ability to think creatively and quickly with minimal direction and information.
- Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
- The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
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.
