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Job Overview – Director of Finance Compensation: $160,000–$180,000/year + bonus Location: Easton, PA Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office) Atlantic Group is hiring a Director of Finance in Easton, PA for our client, leading financial planning and analysis, operational finance, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will own budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, profitability analysis, and business performance while partnering closely with senior leadership and operations. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience with strong FP&A, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, ERP, and people management expertise. Responsibilities as the Director of Finance: • Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting. • Operational Finance: Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, profitability, investments, and operational priorities. • Cost Accounting: Oversee cost accounting, inventory analysis, margins, and related financial activities. • Financial Reporting: Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and business insights while supporting recurring close and reporting activities. • Team Leadership: Lead and develop finance professionals while strengthening collaboration, accountability, and financial processes. • Process Improvement: Improve financial systems, reporting, forecasting, controls, and overall finance operations. Qualifications for the Director of Finance: • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required, CPA or CMA is preferred. • Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including FP&A and finance leadership experience, is required. • Industry Knowledge: Manufacturing experience is required, with strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, financial analysis, and financial reporting. • Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP system experience are required, with financial modeling and reporting systems experience preferred. • Skills & Attributes: Strong financial leadership, analytical, communication, business partnership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills are required. Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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Job Overview – Director of Finance
Location: Easton, PA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)
Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.
Operational Finance: Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, profitability, investments, and operational priorities.
Cost Accounting: Oversee cost accounting, inventory analysis, margins, and related financial activities.
Financial Reporting: Deliver financial reporting, analysis, and business insights while supporting recurring close and reporting activities.
Team Leadership: Lead and develop finance professionals while strengthening collaboration, accountability, and financial processes.
Process Improvement: Improve financial systems, reporting, forecasting, controls, and overall finance operations.
Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including FP&A and finance leadership experience, is required.
Industry Knowledge: Manufacturing experience is required, with strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, financial analysis, and financial reporting.
Skills & Attributes: Strong financial leadership, analytical, communication, business partnership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills are required.

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Compensation: $160,000–$180,000/year + bonus
Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required, CPA or CMA is preferred.
Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel and ERP system experience are required, with financial modeling and reporting systems experience preferred.

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