Finance Manager

Overview

Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking a Finance Manager III
, 4+ Months Contract role for one of our Fortune 500 clients, for Harrison, Arkansas
. Apply today for immediate consideration.

Position:
Finance Manager III

Location:
Harrison, Arkansas

Contract Duration: 4+ months with potential extension

Pay rate: $/hr on w2

• This position supports the site General Manager and is accountable for helping deliver the facility’s bottom‑line results.
• Budget & Financial preparation and reporting
• Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with the Plant General Manager, targeting forecast accuracy of ±5%.
• Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities
• Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations
• Simplify budget and reporting processes
• Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly
• Identify key business drivers and articulate impact
• Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans
• Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives
• Strategic Planning (CAPEX)
• Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning
• Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors
• Oversee internal controls and remediation activities
• Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels
• Ensure compliance with company policies
• Safeguard site assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Find the right balance between effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency
• Optimize processes through IT improvements and best practices
• Profitability Analysis
• Provide customer profitability analysis and identify margin erosion
• Facilitate discussions on improving margin through volume, pricing, or operations
• Accounting
• Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system
• Review job costing daily and resolve reporting issues
• Validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances
• Review journal entries and P&L classifications
• Support inventory counts and reconciliations
• Other tasks as deemed necessary
• Working Capital/ Cash flow monitoring
• Facilitate the decision-making process to drive working capital improvements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Tested and validated advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with Hyperion Smart View & Qlik Cloud is a plus
• Experience with large capital projects
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills in a changing environment

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.