Finance Operations Manager (Pico Rivera)

About UsFeit Electric Company is a leader in lighting products and innovation. We're driven to deliver the latest breakthroughs in interior and exterior illumination to the global marketplace. To us, lighting is everything. The right light can turn a house into a home, make an unsafe area feel more secure, or make navigating your way back to bed a lot easier. We take pride in challenging the status quo and leverage our years of industry experience to provide the ultimate in product quality and service to our customers. Our extensive worldwide operations enable us to achieve superior quality, offer best-in-category value, and scale as needed to service major retailers throughout the world. Family-owned and based in Los Angeles since 1978, we are devoted to our long-term employees, customers, and retail partners – by working together we all prosper.About the RoleThis is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a finance professional who thinks like a builder. You will serve as the CFO's right hand for Finance – driving FP&A, pricing strategy, and the transformation of our financial operations infrastructure. You will partner directly with our company-wide AI implementation function to drive process modernization across finance, accounting, AP, and AR. If you are energized by building systems from the ground up, fluent with AI-assisted workflows, and ready to grow into a senior finance leader, this role is for you.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Planning & AnalysisServe as the primary FP&A resource for the CFO, supporting executive decision-making with timely, accurate, and forward-looking financial insightsLead operational and sales budget planning, creation, and review processesManage the development and maintenance of financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc reportingConduct variance analysis, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable recommendationsPartner with accounting personnel to deliver regular, insightful reviews of financial statementsGather and present strategic information on industry trends and economic conditions relevant to the businessSupport special projects including M&A evaluations and executive presentationsPricing & ProfitabilityDirect cost analysis and pricing review processes across the product portfolio, leveraging AI modeling tools to improve speed and precisionConduct periodic profitability reviews including margin exception reporting at the SKU and customer levelDevelop and maintain customer-level P&L visibility to support pricing decisions and retailer negotiationsIdentify and communicate margin improvement opportunities to senior leadershipAI-Driven Process TransformationServe as the finance department's primary counterpart to the company's AI implementation function, translating business needs into AI-assisted solutionsOwn a finance-specific AI roadmap, prioritizing automation opportunities across reporting, forecasting, AP, AR, and budgeting workflowsDesign and deploy automated reporting and dashboard infrastructure that enables self-serve insights across the organizationLead or support the evaluation and implementation of AP automation tools, with a goal of reducing manual processing and improving efficiencyIdentify and drive AR process improvements, with a focus on deduction management, cash application, and collections disciplineDevelop KPIs and performance dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into financial and operational healthCross-Functional LeadershipInteract regularly with department leaders across the organization to coordinate on reporting needs and relay financial insightsAssist in the development and communication of KPIs and performance expectations to various teamsMine wide-ranging company data sets to uncover key insights and drivers for improving business operationsSkills & QualificationsRequired3–7 years of experience in FP&A, finance operations, or a closely related analytical roleBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related fieldDemonstrated AI fluency – must be able to speak specifically to how you have used AI tools to solve finance or business problems, not just general familiarityAdvanced Excel skills and experience building financial models, budgets, and management reportsExperience with business intelligence and reporting tools (Power BI strongly preferred)Strong analytical skills with a track record of translating data into business decisions, not just deliverablesExcellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable interacting with executive-level managementSelf-starter with proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive projects to completionGenuine desire to build, improve, and find better ways of doing thingsPreferredExperience in a CPG, manufacturing, retail, or product company environmentFamiliarity with SQL or other data query toolsExperience evaluating or implementing AP/AR automation platformsExposure to pricing analysis, margin modeling, or SKU-level profitability workExperience working as a finance counterpart to IT or systems teams on process improvement initiativesCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience; salary range $90,000–$125,000Clear performance milestone path for compensation growthPaid time offCompany-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision plansCompany-sponsored 401k Plan, Life Insurance, and Long-term DisabilityEmployee discounts on Feit productsAdditional InformationThis position is on-site Monday through Friday at our Pico Rivera, CA office. No remote work or relocation package is available for this position.Applicants send a resume directly to the position on to apply for the position.Feit Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.