HiFyve is hiring an Operations Finance Manager in Wichita, KS.
Pay: $115,000/year
Shift: Days
Location: Wichita, KS | 100% Onsite
Benefits: Full benefits package
About the Role
The Manager, Finance Operations oversees manufacturing cost accounting, plant financial performance, and controllership activities. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role partners with plant leadership to manage financial reporting, standard costing, inventory valuation, budgeting, and operational improvements. The position focuses on cost efficiency, financial accuracy, internal controls, and supporting strategic decisions within a manufacturing environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and monthly financial close processes
- Oversee plant financial reporting, including P&L analysis, balance sheet management, and financial reconciliations
- Monitor raw material usage, inventory accuracy, and manufacturing costs to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities
- Lead plant budgeting, spending forecasts, and annual operating plans, including 3+9, 6+6, and 9+3 forecasts
- Analyze operational KPIs, spending trends, and financial performance to identify cost savings and efficiency improvements
- Partner with plant leadership to review financial results, support operational decisions, and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements, internal controls, and accounting policies
- Coordinate physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations across plant and warehouse operations
- Manage capital budgets, investment proposals, financial justification, asset capitalization, and project closeout
- Maintain ERP system accuracy, including item setup, manufacturing accounting, and financial data integrity
- Lead cross-functional financial initiatives and support process standardization across operations and finance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong manufacturing accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and US GAAP
- Progressive finance experience within a manufacturing or plant finance environment
- Strong understanding of P&L reporting, balance sheet management, and month-end close processes
- Experience with plant budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cost analysis
- Proven ability to analyze operational KPIs and implement financial performance improvements
- Advanced Excel skills and strong financial reporting capabilities
- Experience partnering with operations leadership and leading cross-functional projects
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive improvements without direct reporting authority
- Travel: Up to 10%
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, CMA, or MBA
- Experience with Sage, JD Edwards, SAP, or similar ERP systems
- Experience with Hyperion, SAP BPC, or Cognos financial planning systems
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
- Project management and continuous improvement experience
If you're interested, please apply!