Assistant Controller

Position Summary:

The Assistant Controller will lead accounting and finance activities at the site and support the Controller with other site responsibilities as needed. The incumbent will direct and coordinate activities of the accounting department, connect finance processes with operations, provide guidance to the plant staff with reporting and analysis tools, and assist the Controller in the preparation and review of financial reports, forecasts and budgets. The role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills and will interface with all levels in the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises 2 employees.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Controller in ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements.
• Manage monthly close process including schedule attainment, reconciliations, and reporting packages to division and plant management within 3-day close period.
• Prepare and submit BOQ and MQ cash forecasts based on financial models.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account analyses, and account reconciliations at month-end for completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee collections and payment terms reviews to ensure achievement of AR and AP days goals

• Perform all fixed asset accounting functions. Including CIP management, budget to actual analysis, fixed asset schedules, depreciation reports, quarterly cycle counts, annual audit schedules, and year end reports.
• Maintain construction in progress detail with supporting documentation and work with management team to submit capital requests.

• Prepare quarterly Excess and Obsolete and LCM calculations and analyses.
• Manage physical inventory counts and processes, including reconciliations.
• Ensure plant compliance with all tax and regulatory agency reporting requirements.
• Manage financial and SOX audits with internal and external auditors and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Review financial data regularly to ensure fairness and completeness of the data.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Support and assist the budget generation process.

• Review and improve daily processes and tasks to expedite and improve workflow.

• Optimize the workforce through management of human resources. Responsible for the department’s staffing and performance management process; including development, coaching, discipline and termination actions.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to prioritize a heavy work schedule.
• Ability to manage and track multiple priorities.
• Able to work productively and independently.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP Systems and Microsoft office products.
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization, including management.
• Exceptional understanding of accounting and finance issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid, overall business acumen and a strong mindset for continuous improvement.

Required Experience:

• 5-7 Years of accounting experience.
• 3-5 Years of accounting experience in manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Sarbanes-Oxley reporting experience preferred.

Level of Education:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in accounting.