Finance Director

NextNova Solar | Yukon, Oklahoma | On-site | Full-time

Annual base salary: $125,000-$160,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

About the Role

NextNova Solar is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead financial operations at our manufacturing facility in Yukon, Oklahoma. As the plant's key finance leader, you will oversee manufacturing cost accounting, reporting, planning, tax compliance, capital investments, and internal controls. This hands-on role requires strong U.S. manufacturing finance experience and the ability to manage plant finances independently while partnering with operations and corporate leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review plant P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and management reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis; explain results and recommend actions to management.
• Support internal and external audits and corporate reporting requirements.

Manufacturing Cost Accounting

• Oversee BOM costs, work in process, finished goods, scrap, yield variances, and manufacturing overhead allocation.
• Monitor production costs and efficiency, investigate cost and yield fluctuations, and analyze manufacturing variances.
• Lead inventory valuation, cycle counts, impairment assessments, and obsolete inventory reserve analysis.
• Analyze gross margins and costs for mass and pilot production; partner with operations and engineering on cost reduction.

Tax and Compliance

• Manage plant-level U.S. tax compliance, including property, sales and use, corporate income, and other applicable taxes.
• Coordinate with external tax advisers, auditors, government agencies, and corporate finance on compliance and reporting.
• Support documentation for government incentives, tax abatements, and job creation credits.
• Ensure adherence to U.S. accounting standards, applicable tax requirements, and company financial policies.

Fixed Assets and Capital Expenditures

• Oversee fixed asset accounting and CAPEX management, including equipment purchases and manufacturing capital investments.
• Manage construction work in progress (CWIP), project and asset capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and transfers.
• Maintain and review book and tax depreciation schedules, including MACRS tax depreciation.
• Support production-line CAPEX budgets, project tracking, verification, and investment analysis.

Internal Controls and Financial Processes

• Establish plant financial policies, procedures, and internal controls; improve reporting systems as the facility expands.
• Develop localized finance SOPs covering production, procurement, inventory, fixed assets, and vendor payments.
• Identify and manage financial risks involving equipment purchases, cross-border transactions, inventory, and local operations.

Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to plant management and collaborate with production, engineering, supply chain, procurement, and administration.
• Provide analysis of production efficiency, cost trends, profitability, and capital investments to support strategic and operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Strong U.S. manufacturing finance experience, including cost accounting and plant-level financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local tax requirements applicable to U.S. manufacturing operations.
• Experience with fixed assets, CAPEX, CWIP capitalization, and depreciation.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, plus experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or a similar ERP system.
• Ability to work independently and lead the finance function for a manufacturing facility.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or CIA certification.
• Experience in solar, renewable energy, electronics, battery, equipment, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience supporting a new plant, production-line launch, or manufacturing expansion.
• Experience with SAP and MES-to-ERP cost data reconciliation.
• Experience establishing manufacturing finance processes, internal controls, or SOPs.
• Experience in an international or cross-border business environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $125,000-$160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits and additional compensation will be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your resume highlighting your U.S. manufacturing finance and plant leadership experience.