Finance Manager

Who We Are: 

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!       

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more.  If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero and for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/   

The Position: 

The Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting management in the areas of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance measurement analysis. Will have one direct report. 

Financial Planning & Reporting 

• Interface with internal departments as well can be the department’s central source for communicating business planning results. 
• Review reports to analyze projections against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggests methods of improving the business planning process as appropriate. 
• Prepare all traditional business reports, as well as develop business operations forecasting systems for the department. 
• Partner with the departments on the development of annual Bus Plans, MTPs and fixed expense targets. 
• Partner with the departments on the monthly forecasts, MTP updates and fixed expense and capital forecasts. 
• Roll-up and present monthly financial performance results to top management including the review of expense management controls and analysis results. 

Financial Management 

• Recommend business improvements to overall financial and operating performance. Confers with Vice Presidents and division managers to coordinate and prioritize planning. 
• Assists with budget preparation, and various types of audits. Meets regularly with other department heads to keep informed and to offer direction. 
• Develop short- and long-term strategy to improve efficiencies in financial management of our departments. 

• Strong business operational background with the demonstrated ability to ascertain the business operations and translate to into planning and forecasting accuracy. 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with remote locations, internal departments and executive management. 

  Strong in the use of MS office suite of software applications i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and outstanding presentation skills. 

• Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as SAP or Oracle. 

• Knowledge of an Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) system such as Hyperion.   

• Detail-oriented, methodical, and precise in financial management. 

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals. 

• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s). 

• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. 

The salary range of $104,000 - $174,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. 

What we're looking for: 

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred; CPA designation desired.
• 7 years of experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning.
• 5 years of experience in business planning and forecasting in a dynamic fast paced environment.
• Strong business operational background with the demonstrated ability to ascertain the business operations and translate to into financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with remote locations, internal departments and executive management.
• Strong in the use of MS office suite of software applications i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and outstanding presentation skills.
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Solid understanding of accounting knowledge/skills is required.
• Ability to travel, up to 20% of the time to domestic and international locations.

• At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.  
• Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.  
• Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.   
• 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1. 
• Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program. 
• Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.