We are looking for an experienced Operations Finance Manager to lead cost accounting activities for a growing manufacturing business in Shelbyville, Kentucky. This position plays a key role in supporting financial performance, guiding a small team, and partnering closely with operations to improve cost visibility and decision-making. The role is well suited for a finance leader with a strong accounting foundation who can balance hands-on analysis with people leadership in a dynamic production environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the cost accounting function for manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on product costing, cost of goods sold, and standard cost accuracy.<br>• Manage and develop a team of finance professionals, providing direction, coaching, and support as the organization continues to expand.<br>• Partner closely with plant and operations leaders to evaluate spending, identify savings opportunities, and improve overall cost performance.<br>• Deliver financial analysis that supports operational efficiency initiatives and helps leadership understand manufacturing results.<br>• Oversee standard costing processes, cost analysis, and reporting to ensure reliable financial insight for business decisions.<br>• Build strong working relationships across finance and operations through regular communication and collaborative problem-solving.<br>• Support a multi-site manufacturing environment, including occasional travel to other facilities as needed.<br>• Contribute to ongoing finance and business process improvements, including future system-related changes when applicable.<br>• Establish an effective on-site presence, with full onsite engagement during the initial onboarding period and a regular three-day onsite schedule thereafter.
We are looking for an experienced financial reporting leader to oversee consolidated reporting activities and support accurate, compliant financial statements for the organization. This role is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and plays a key part in monthly close, annual reporting, technical accounting matters, and acquisition-related analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide complex accounting processes while managing critical deliverables and team performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the monthly creation and review of consolidated financial results, ensuring reporting is complete, accurate, and aligned with U.S. GAAP requirements.<br>• Research complex accounting topics and lead the adoption of newly issued or updated accounting guidance across the organization.<br>• Manage the annual financial reporting cycle, including audit coordination, preparation of financial statements, and development of note disclosures.<br>• Assess purchase agreements for newly completed transactions and determine the related accounting treatment, including supervision of opening and post-acquisition balance sheet activity.<br>• Provide leadership and direction to a Senior Corporate Accountant handling equity-related transactions such as redemptions, capital contributions, and distributions involving minority interests.<br>• Monitor the calculation and reconciliation of net income allocations among legal entities to maintain consistency and accuracy in financial records.<br>• Ensure acquisition holdbacks and contingent payout obligations are reviewed and processed correctly within required timelines.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen reporting controls, resolve accounting issues, and improve the quality of financial information delivered to leadership.