We are looking for an experienced Interim Director of Finance to join our team in Franklin, Indiana, on a long-term contract. This position involves leading financial operations during a maternity leave period, with a strong emphasis on data analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making. The role requires close collaboration with leadership to deliver actionable insights and ensure continuity in financial processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and perform variance analysis.<br>• Develop and refine detailed reports and dashboards using Power BI and advanced Excel.<br>• Collaborate with on-site teams to support business decisions through comprehensive financial analysis.<br>• Prepare high-level presentations for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.<br>• Oversee and maintain controllership responsibilities to ensure smooth operations during the interim period.<br>• Utilize cost accounting techniques to evaluate pricing strategies and manufacturing processes.<br>• Conduct ad hoc analysis to address specific business challenges and opportunities.<br>• Ensure financial reporting remains accurate and fluid throughout the contract period.<br>• Assist in annual budgeting processes and provide cash flow forecasts.<br>• Support month-end close processes to uphold organizational financial integrity.
<p>We are partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to add a Cost Accounting Manager to its finance team. This newly created role will serve as the owner of unit costing and standard cost integrity, providing clear and actionable margin insights to support pricing, mix, and investment decisions. This role partners closely with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders and plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and trust in product and customer profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Own the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s unit costing and standard cost models, ensuring relevance and accuracy as the business evolves.</li><li>Ensure product- and customer-level margin accuracy and consistency across the organization, serving as the source of truth for cost and profitability insights.</li><li>Support pricing and commercial decision-making through margin analysis, “what-if” modeling, and sensitivity assessments.</li><li>Partner closely with Commercial teams on quoting activities, contract reviews, and margin improvement initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to validate cost inputs, routings, and key assumptions, ensuring alignment with operational realities.</li><li>Lead the standard cost-setting process, including annual updates and ongoing maintenance.</li><li>Perform and explain detailed variance analysis across material, labor, overhead, and yield, translating results into actionable business insights.</li><li>Support raw material pass-through logic and margin protection mechanisms, helping mitigate cost volatility exposure.</li><li>Proactively identify margin erosion risks, quantify impacts, and escalate concerns to finance leadership with clear recommendations.</li><li>Ensure costing methodologies and assumptions are clearly documented, well understood, and trusted by internal stakeholders.</li><li>Support capital investments and process improvement initiatives by analyzing cost, margin, and profitability impacts.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our manufacturing client's team just South of Indianapolis. This role focuses on supporting strategic financial planning, analysis, and reporting across various departments, including operations and sales. The ideal candidate will excel in data-driven decision-making, financial modeling, and forecasting, while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare financial statements and management discussion and analysis (MD& A) reports to support organizational reporting.</p><p>• Collaborate with sales and commercial teams to manage pricing, analyze discount requests, and maintain price lists.</p><p>• Partner with departmental leaders to drive key projects, initiatives, and ad-hoc analyses related to sales, margins, and SG& A expenses.</p><p>• Develop and refine financial forecasts and models, including multi-scenario planning and quarterly/annual budgeting.</p><p>• Conduct variance analysis and communicate actionable insights to senior management.</p><p>• Provide financial guidance and build cross-functional collaboration with teams such as HR, Marketing, IT, and Supply Chain.</p><p>• Analyze and enhance existing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting implementation of new procedures.</p><p>• Maintain and analyze the cost accounting system, including production cost reports and inventory reconciliation.</p><p>• Generate estimates for new and proposed product costs while monitoring manufacturing costs and cycle counts.</p><p>• Assist in creating presentations for senior leadership and contribute to strategic planning efforts.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to lead the financial strategy and operations of our organization in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction accounting, financial planning, and multi-entity management. This role requires a strategic thinker who can drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives while ensuring compliance with US GAAP.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.</p><p>• Manage month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.</p><p>• Lead consolidation efforts across multiple entities to streamline financial performance.</p><p>• Implement and maintain Acumatica systems to enhance financial workflows.</p><p>• Develop and execute strategic financial plans to support organizational goals.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards and regulations.</p><p>• Collaborate with senior leadership to align financial strategies with business objectives.</p><p>• Monitor financial risks and provide recommendations to mitigate them.</p><p>• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.</p><p>• Supervise the accounting team and provide mentorship to enhance productivity.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in Lafayette, Indiana. This position is a newly created role and plays a critical role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes across the organization. The ideal candidate will excel at interpreting complex data, developing actionable insights, and presenting recommendations to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profit, incorporating scenario analyses to evaluate potential growth and margin impacts.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, monitor performance against plans, and analyze variances to identify key drivers.</p><p>• Extract, clean, and analyze data from various systems such as D365 and Power BI to uncover trends and opportunities.</p><p>• Create and deliver clear, concise financial reports and dashboards for multiple business units, utilizing tools like Excel and Power BI.</p><p>• Provide actionable insights to leadership by interpreting financial results and recommending strategies to improve performance.</p><p>• Support strategic decision-making by conducting evaluations for new projects, pricing strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives.</p><p>• Perform sensitivity analyses and "what-if" scenarios to guide organizational decisions.</p><p>• Conduct cost accounting, inventory analysis, and margin evaluations by product line and customer to optimize profitability.</p><p>• Collaborate with business unit leaders to align financial planning with operational goals.</p>
We are looking for an FP& A Analyst to join a collaborative and supportive team in Bloomington, Indiana. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial planning and analysis activities while working closely with senior leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing decision-making processes through detailed financial modeling and data-driven insights.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses to support strategic decision-making across the organization.<br>• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast business performance and assess various scenarios.<br>• Perform variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.<br>• Generate ad hoc financial reports to address specific inquiries and provide actionable insights.<br>• Utilize data mining techniques to extract and analyze information from large datasets.<br>• Collaborate with leadership teams to present findings and offer recommendations.<br>• Prepare detailed reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators.<br>• Leverage advanced Excel skills to streamline processes and ensure data accuracy.<br>• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities to align with company objectives.<br>• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.