Finance Business Partner Jobs in Missouri

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Serves as a finance business partner to the US Automation Division Manufacturing plant operations to ensure compliance with accounting, policies, procedures, requirements, and guidelines. Manages financial and accounting functions for the US Automation Manufacturing sites, ensures that accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles, and that internal policies and controls are followed. Owns the manufacturing financial planning and analysis and provided financial support for operational decision-making. This role will support five US Automation manufacturing locations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead accounting activities for manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, including general ledger ownership of the US Automation Plant P&Ls and balance sheet accounts, account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Prepare and analyze material usage, cost statements, profit and loss statements, manufacturing statistics, labor analysis, and sales mix analysis.
• Assist with developing and implementing internal control policy and procedures.
• Train and support manufacturing staff in a variety of areas, including policies and procedures, system functionality and inventory costing and management.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership to plan, execute, and monitor annual and cycle count inventory programs. Evaluate inventory accuracy, investigate significant variances, ensure timely resolution of discrepancies, and assess financial statement impacts.
• Coordinate with the fixed asset accountant on fixed asset accounting and capital expenditures. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies related to fixed assets and lease accounting.
• Lead decision making efforts and analysis around ERP implementations and best use practices.

Manufacturing FP&A

• Prepare annual budget and monthly forecast for manufacturing operations for the US Automation division.
• Participate in monthly financial performance reviews with the finance team representing manufacturing operations. Perform fluctuation analysis of actuals to forecast, budget and prior year.
• Lead monthly meetings with US Automation plant managers to review financial performance.
• Partner with plant leadership to analyze operational performance, including material, labor, overhead and freight productivity and cost variances.
• Provide actionable insights on manufacturing costs, inventory and working capital.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational dashboards.
• Support strategic initiatives, including footprint optimization, productivity programs and capital investments.
• Lead risk and opportunity analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepares ad hoc reports and work on special projects as requested

Physical Demands
This role is primarily performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role. As part of the essential functions of this role, the individual will need to access a factory and be exposed to temperature changes. This may will result in being exposed to noise, vibration, chemicals/fumes and navigate around factory machines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Accountancy or Related Field required
• Equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis
• 4+ Years Experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems
• Able to use Microsoft Office Applications

Additional Requirements

• This role is primarily office-based but may require periodic access to manufacturing facilities, including exposure to standard factory conditions such as noise, temperate variation, machinery and other operational environments.
• The role will physically be located between the MiTek corporate headquarters in Chesterfield, MO and the St. Charles, MO manufacturing site. The role has flexibility and it is anticipated a split between locations with offices in both.
• 20% Plant visits (note two of the five facilities are located in St. Louis, MO)

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off

• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans

• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement

• Performance/Incentive bonuses

• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement

• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing

• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• myFlexPay partner – allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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