Director of Accounting Operations

Director of Manufacturing / Plant Accounting and Finance $185,000 to $225,000 plus 25% bonus **HYBRID work schedule**
We are recruiting on an exciting Director of Manufacturing / Plant Accounting and Finance role for a long-time manufacturing client in eastern Lancaster County. This privately held global company has been a client for over 25 years and is commutable from Lancaster County, Chester County and Berks County.
This role will be responsible for accounting / financial operations, financial forecasting and budgeting and oversight of six US-based plants (three in Pennsylvania). This position will report to the company’s CFO (who our firm placed) and will be a key business partner to Operations.
The position will be responsible for working with Plant leadership across the US on financial forecasts and budgets (COGS, Manufacturing OH, Capex and Balance Sheet focus), developing a sound and value-added cost accounting environment and leveraging appropriate metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement. This role will be responsible for direct management of the Plant Controllers including developing a high performing team of finance & accounting professionals.
Our client seeks a candidate with his / her Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of progressive accounting experience within the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing industry experience IS REQUIRED.
Prior experience overseeing the financial operations of multiple manufacturing plants is preferred. CMA, CPA and / or MBA are preferred but not required.