Hendrickson · 6 hours ago
Accounting Manager
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expHendrickson is a company that focuses on manufacturing and financial management, and they are seeking an Accounting Manager to develop financial models and provide financial analysis to support business trends. The role involves managing financial metrics, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with financial standards.
AutomotiveManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop financial models and provide financial analysis to support the trends of the business unit
Create and maintain reporting methods to track and monitor key financial metrics
Alert management of significant variances, the cause, and suggested corrective measures
Perform analysis as needed to understand business performance
Perform consolidation and analysis for developing monthly reporting of all key financial metrics for the business unit
Record journal entries. Analyze variances, monthly operating results, and key operating measures to ensure accurate reporting
Ensure proper department and general ledger accounts are charged. Address data integrity issues in QAD, FAS, OneStream and other financial systems
Manage fixed assets, including CER review and approval
Lead the business unit in identifying, defining, and documenting cost drivers and cost functions
Provide assistance and guidance to functional area managers and senior managers to create understanding of costs and cost studies
Monitor annual cost reduction initiatives and ensure system reflects changes. Report out monthly
Review the monthly cost detail on large programs to ensure the integrity of program costs and to identify any unusual trends or exceptions
Assist in the development of the five-year strategic annual operating plans and monthly forecast process from the initial requirements to final presentation and approval
Conduct market research and analysis in support of business planning activities including mix by customer and product family
Lead the preparation of budget, plan and forecast including income statement, balance sheet and capital spend
Lead the regular review of performance to prior year, budget, plan and forecast
Report out financial performance to metrics monthly to corporate finance
Responsible for self-audit and acting as the local representative for external audits
Support new product development and capital planning activities
Develop costed BOMs for new product initiatives
Complete make vs. buy analysis for both new product programs and cost reduction opportunities
Lead the cost research for all capital projects including ROI analysis and develop financial documentation to support capital requests
Track and manage capital spend and depreciation for all CBU projects
Responsible for budgeting and reporting expenses for the Wheel-End and Brake business unit and Administration entities within the Brake and Wheel-End Group
Perform consolidation and analysis for developing monthly reporting of financial metrics for the WEBR and Administration entities
Record journal entries. Analyze variances, monthly operating results, and key operating measures to ensure accurate reporting
Ensure proper department and general ledger accounts are charged and reconcile discrepancies. Address data integrity issues
Assist with capital spend planning and manage fixed assets
Support new product development activities for the WEBR business unit
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
8+ years of progressive financial or cost analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects
Mechanical aptitude with technical competency
Strong grasp in MS Office applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with an emphasis on advanced Excel features and financial modeling skills
Preferred
MBA or CMA/CPA is desired
2-5 years of project management experience strongly preferred
Solid cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, travel, and disability insurance
A flexible spending account
401K plans
A pension plan
Paid holidays and vacation
Financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education
A comprehensive wellness program
An Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness
Company
Hendrickson
Hendrickson is a designer and manufacturer of suspension systems and components for heavy-duty trucks.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt Joy
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2025-09-24
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