We are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager to join a non-profit organization on a contract basis in Battle Creek, Michigan. This role will lead finance process improvement efforts, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support more efficient financial operations across the organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting, along with the ability to drive automation and optimize accounting workflows.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead finance transformation initiatives that improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and support timely financial decision-making.<br>• Oversee the cleanup and organization of accounting data to enhance accuracy, consistency, and reporting reliability.<br>• Manage month-end close activities to help ensure financial results are completed on schedule and reflect accurate underlying records.<br>• Develop and refine financial reports, models, and forecasts that provide clear insight into performance and planning needs.<br>• Identify opportunities to automate recurring finance tasks and streamline processes to reduce manual effort and improve productivity.<br>• Support optimization of financial workflows within Dynamics 365 Business Central and related accounting processes.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to align finance improvements with organizational goals and reporting requirements.<br>• Monitor financial performance trends and recommend process enhancements that improve the quality and timeliness of financial information.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support manufacturing operations by delivering accurate cost analysis, performance reporting, and financial insight for the plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role partners closely with plant leadership and business unit stakeholders to evaluate operating results, strengthen cost controls, and support forecasting and budgeting activities. The position also contributes to month-end close, standard cost maintenance, and financial analysis that helps guide production and profitability decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, update, and monitor standard cost data for materials and labor, including the setup and maintenance of bills of materials and production routings.<br>• Investigate differences between actual and standard results by identifying cost drivers and providing clear variance analysis for plant leadership.<br>• Support month-end activities by preparing inventory-related journal entries, assisting with close processes, and validating production and cost reporting.<br>• Review labor and payroll data each week to ensure employee hours are accurately reconciled across plant and payroll records.<br>• Analyze manufacturing capacity, line utilization, and operational performance to help improve efficiency and financial outcomes.<br>• Produce recurring daily, weekly, and monthly reports that compare production results, material usage, labor performance, and key plant metrics.<br>• Track customer-owned inventory balances and usage patterns, and explain changes that affect consumption and cost performance.<br>• Identify and calculate special billing opportunities by compiling material and labor cost details tied to plant activity.<br>• Assist with annual budget preparation, forecasting, cost savings analysis, and financial support for new product costing across one or more sites.