Finance and Accounting Manager - Products

Compensation And Benefits

·         Weekly pay

·         Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families

·         Optional coverage including disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, and legal for employees and their families

·         Personal Days accrued on a weekly basis

·         Eight paid holidays, including: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day plus one floating holiday

·         Company-paid life insurance for employees

·         401(k) matching program – 100% match for the first 3% and 50% match for the next 2%, effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

·         Opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotions

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pavement Preservation Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other protected class characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

We are Pavement Preservation Group (PPG), a dynamic and growing pavement preservation company. Pavement Preservation Group is a national platform of leading asphalt and pavement preservation companies, united by a commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. With more than 100 years of combined experience, our portfolio of best-in-class operators delivers superior results through advanced techniques and trusted local execution.

Overview

The Finance & Accounting Manager – Products is responsible for leading the financial and operational processes supporting the Company's product manufacturing and distribution business. This hands-on leadership role oversees inventory accounting and controls, customer pricing administration, customer billing, forecasting and budgeting, financial reporting, and related business process improvement initiatives.

The position serves as the primary Finance & Accounting partner to Product Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and IT. This role is expected to drive operational excellence through strong financial stewardship, process discipline, systems expertise, and continuous improvement.

Operating in a private equity-backed, fast-paced environment, the successful candidate must be comfortable with change, evolving systems, acquisitions, and ambiguity. This individual must be equally capable of developing strategy and executing day-to-day activities while leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Inventory Accounting & Controls

• Lead inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliation, and reporting activities across the Products business.
• Oversee inventory control processes, cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory management, working capital performance, and cost visibility.
• Monitor inventory reserves, obsolescence, and costing methodologies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls surrounding inventory transactions and processes.

Customer Pricing Administration

• Oversee customer pricing administration and governance processes.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and integrity within ERP and supporting business systems.
• Partner with Sales and Operations leadership to evaluate pricing strategies, margin performance, and customer profitability.
• Analyze pricing trends and provide recommendations to improve profitability and business performance.

Customer Billing & Revenue Processes

• Lead customer billing processes to ensure timely, accurate, and complete invoicing.
• Develop and monitor controls surrounding billing activities and revenue-related processes.
• Partner with Customer Service, Sales, and Operations teams to resolve billing issues and improve order-to-cash effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to streamline billing processes and improve customer experience.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning activities for the Products business.
•  Develop financial models supporting profitability analysis, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to leadershipSupport cash flow forecasting, scenario modeling, and operational decision-making.

Reporting & Business Performance

• Prepare and enhance monthly management reporting packages, dashboards, and financial analysis.
• Develop, monitor, and improve KPIs.
• Analyze trends and communicate insights that drive accountability and improved business results.
• Support reporting requirements for executive leadership, lenders, auditors, and private equity ownership.

Systems Leadership & Process Improvement

• Serve as the Finance & Accounting lead for ERP implementations, upgrades, and system enhancement projects related to inventory, pricing, billing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Partner with IT and operational stakeholders to define business requirements, lead testing efforts, and support implementation activities.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support acquisition integrations, including process alignment, system conversions, and reporting standardization.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, scalability, and data quality.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Provide leadership and direction for team members supporting inventory, pricing, billing, and related financial processes.
• Build strong partnerships with Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and IT leadership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Lead through execution, ownership, and proactive problem solving.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

****DISCLAIMER****

This job description does not contain a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of the position.  Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, FP&A, inventory accounting, cost accounting, or operational finance.
• Experience within manufacturing, construction materials, industrial products, or similar operational environments.

Demonstrated experience with:

• Inventory accounting and controls
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Financial reporting and analysis
• Customer pricing administration
• Billing and revenue processes
• Systems implementation and process improvement
• Advanced Excel skills including complex modeling, pivot tables, and advanced formulas.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive results through influence and collaboration.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment with limited structure.

Preferred

• Prior management or supervisory experience.
• Private equity-backed company experience.
• Acquisition integration experience.

Experience with:

• Vista by Viewpoint
•  Power BI
• Crystal Reports
• ERP implementations and reporting tools
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.