Company Description FORTUNE 500 MANUFACTURING COMPANY Job Description Finance Manager (Mercer County, NJ) Summary of Responsibilities: The Finance Manager will report to the Director, Finance and will be responisbile for financial and management reporting, sales reporting and other operational finance activities as identified. This entails preparing and analyzing monthly financial and management reports. The Manager Finance is accountable for ensuring that reporting practices comply with company policy. •Prepare and analyze financial statements for trend and milestone progress and explain budget/forecast variances •Responsible for monthly flash and close preparation: identify and prepare journal entries, analyze and reconcile accounts •Review executed contracts to determine financial opportunities and commitments •Prepare and maintain monthly management book •Assist in streamlining, refining and improving the financial accounting and reporting processes •Assist in development of and enhancement of operational processes and procedures •Prepare ad hoc analysis, reports and management presentations as needed •Identify ways to maximize profits, reduce costs and improve operational efficiency •Prepare files for SOX as required •Manage digital union and guild repository •Prepare billing for non-transactional revenue •Prepare participation reporting as necessary Qualifications Requirements •B.S./ B.A. in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics •Must have at least 5 years work experience in the areas of accounting or finance •Strong work ethic; ability to follow-through and bring projects to completion within established timeline •Strong understanding of accounting and financial policies and principles; ability to prepare journal entries, understand relationships between financial statements in order to prepare the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flow •Proficiency in Excel and SAP required Experience working independently in a fast paced work environment •Excellent management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities •Strong organization, written and verbal communication skills •Self motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects Job Finance & Accounting