Senior Manager of Finance & Assistant Treasurer

Optimas Solutions•Wood Dale, IL

About The Position

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. To learn more about our company, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/ The Senior Manager, Finance & Assistant Treasurer is a strategic and hands-on finance leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day treasury operations, financial modeling, and insurance programs. This role ensures liquidity optimization, capital structure management, accurate cash forecasting, and robust financial planning capabilities, while supporting executive decision-making and long-term value creation. This position partners closely with the CFO, Controller, FP&A, Accounting, and external banking partners to ensure strong financial discipline, proactive risk mitigation, and best-in-class treasury and modeling practices.

Requirements

Strategic thinker with strong analytical rigor
High attention to detail with strong financial discipline
Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex concepts to executives
Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented
Strong internal control mindset and risk awareness
Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
8 or more years of Corporate Finance or Treasury experience
Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise (required)
Experience with treasury management systems (TMS) and ERP platforms
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement mechanics
Familiarity with debt agreements and covenant compliance

Responsibilities

Oversee daily treasury operations, including cash positioning, wire approvals, bank account management, and payment controls
Manage short-term liquidity to ensure sufficient operating cash
Oversee compliance with debt covenants and reporting requirements
Review and validate monthly borrowing base certificates in compliance with the company’s credit agreement
Administer corporate credit cards, payment platforms, and treasury management systems
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements related to treasury activities
Partner with Accounting to support audits related to cash, debt, and financial instruments
Own and maintain the 13-week rolling cash flow forecast
Develop and maintain integrated 3-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
Build dynamic models for scenario planning, liquidity stress testing, and sensitivity analysis
Provide executive-ready dashboards and reporting on liquidity, leverage, and key financial metrics
Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Operations to align forecasting assumptions and improve financial transparency
Lead the placement and renewal of all corporate insurance programs (e.g., property, casualty, general liability, auto, workers’ compensation, cyber, D&O, EPLI, professional liability)
Serve as primary liaison with insurance brokers and carriers to negotiate coverage terms