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Finance Manager (Cost Accounting)

ATI, Monroe, NC, United States


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.

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.

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 by 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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