Senior Finance Manager

SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

ABOUT YOU:

This role is responsible for supporting the Finance and Production departments with accounting and financial controls, financial analysis, forecasting/planning, and production cost and scheduling analysis. This includes weekly and monthly variance analysis of production spending, weekly and monthly metric reporting, month end close and assisting with development of forecasts and annual plans.

YOU HAVE:

• Technical Abilities. High Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access and other financial modeling tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Organization. Ability to plan, organize and see projects to completion while managing deadlines. Time management/organization skills - the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Great Communication Skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Experience. 10+ years' related experience. Experience in manufacturing and production costing and modeling.
• Education. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field. Preferred professional certification (CPA, CMA). Preferred MBA.

YOU WILL:

• Accounting, Financial Controls and Reporting & Analysis. Manage accounting and control activities including audit, SOX, GAAP compliance - monthly, quarterly, annually. Prepare and provide accurate and timely financial and operational reports to management.
• Financial Operations Support. Work with functional managers on scorecard attainment. Variance analysis of production spending budgets vs plan/forecast. Work with functional managers on UPH and labor efficiency goals. Support Jewelry division (Denton, Southtown and Montreal).
• Forecasting & Planning. Develop departmental, plant, and division annual planning process. Analysis of results to determine risks or opportunities.
• Production Analysis & Modeling. Design, develop and implement cost management methodologies. Provide financial support to plant operations, helping with process improvements, variance analysis and capital expenditures. Work with production scheduling and plant management to develop new or modify existing reports to address gaps in understanding plant operational effectiveness. Partner with plant management to ensure all reports are appropriate to the audience, while clearly presenting the financial overview. Improve efficiency in reporting.
• Supervision. Manage 3 direct reports.
• Typical/Expected % of Overnight Travel. 5-10%.

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK:

• We care about your health. We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
• We invest in your future. We offer a 401K match vested immediately.
• We want you to unplug when needed. We believe in taking your time off without guilt, including company paid holidays.
• We care about your development. We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 28, 2025

ABOUT US:

Jostens leads the student commemoration market and has been serving local communities for over 125 years. We work with thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities each year, and have the honor of partnering with beloved sports teams and esteemed organizations across the country. Our iconic products - like yearbooks, letter jackets, class jewelry and championship rings - keep meaningful traditions alive and inspire millions of people to celebrate their unique stories, milestone moments and biggest accomplishments every year. We have 13 first-class facilities across the globe, from North America to the Caribbean. Watch a short video about us here.

ALL ABOUT FINANCE:

Our Finance team combines traditional financial planning, analysis and accounting with collaborative business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting leadership in Marketing, Sales, Digital & Operations. Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations across our specialized products lines including Yearbooks, Class Rings, Graduation Products and Professional Sports. Through the utilization of best-in-class technical software, such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Incorta, SAP BPC, Oracle, Salesforce, & the Microsoft Suite, you will get to play a critical role in determining financial solutions that steer our business. Our Finance team is comprised of several subgroups, including decision support, FP&A, operations and corporate, but our success is directly related to a culture of cross-team collaboration. Jostens allows for a work setting that focuses on creating professional and personal development. We can't wait to show you what our Finance Team has to offer at Jostens!

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA):

Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please reach out to our HR team at recruiter@jostens.com or (952) 830-3399.

Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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