Finance Manager - Manufacturing

Finance Manager - Manufacturing Status: Exempt (Salaried)  Department: Finance/Accounting  Position Summary The Finance Manager - Manufacturing role is an integral position in the financial operations team and provides operational financial support to our Cryogenic businesses. This role is critical to help drive strategic decision making within the businesses based upon the measurement of financial data. This position is tasked to assist the Sr. Finance Director, Operations with building out and providing ongoing financial metrics and data points so that business strategies can be refined and improved. The Operations Controller must also be available to help develop custom reporting and provide fact-based guidance upon request for various business purposes. This position is responsible for maintaining the appropriate financial reporting control environment for inventory valuation, including the review and approval of JEs, account reconciliations and SOX controls.     Core Duties and Responsibilities Develop cost reporting processes for the communication of monthly/quarterly actual results vs budget  Responsible for completeness and accuracy of inventory and cost of goods sold balances for monthly and quarterly internal reporting and quarterly external reporting including ensuring operating effectiveness of required SOX controls  Analyze sales order, purchase order, and work order ERP configurations to ensure accurate and timely reporting Review and maintain accurate BOM structure costing for the Business Unit Analyze Labor and Overhead for the business by product group, help develop labor tracking Establish productivity metrics Responsible for budgeting and forecasting costs. Work with Operations teams to accurately forecast financial data Assist in coordination of capital expenditure and capacity planning for operations  Develop cost down tracking for key products Responsible for Inventory accuracy and working capital KPI development and monitoring for the business.  Drive process changes and install best practices as needed Develop and grow strong cross-functional relationships to ensure the achievement of department and business objectives through collaboration and communication Prepare and execute strategies that optimize working capital  Leverage Business Intelligence tools to reduce manual work and automate financial reporting Provide relevant, accurate, and timely financial information to management for decision making Oversight of SOX controls and compliance for inventory valuation Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions Perform all other duties as assigned   Education and Experience Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance CPA/CMA preferred Public Company Experience Preferred  Seven to ten year of related work experience including experience within manufacturing operations   Experience with SEC Reporting and meeting related deadlines Proven experience navigating and ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations in a corporate environment Financial systems ERP experience Cost Accounting experience Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail Superior communication skills Proficient with Microsoft Office software Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively Ability to role model high standards of professionalism Excellent follow-through  Must be driven and self-motivated Must possess the highest ethical standards and a commitment to work quality     Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.