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Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller is a strategic business partner who assists the BU Controller in managing the company's financials. The Assistant Controller is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the cost of goods sold, inventory accounting, and valuation and provides strategic direction for the cost accounting function. The position also provides strong leadership, guidance, and direction to plant controllers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.  This position has supervisory responsibilities. 

 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to consistently apply cost accounting principles across domestic and international manufacturing plants. 

  • Collaborate with the Operations, Engineering, and Inventory Management teams when preparing financial analyses of manufacturing variances, gross margin, and excess and obsolete inventory 

  • Partner with the VP of Operations to assist in developing and implementing a manufacturing/operations strategy that is aligned with the company's overall objectives.  

  • Manage, standardize, and improve the analysis of key performance indicators 

  • Manage the preparation and assist in presenting monthly results to the leadership teams.  

  • Accountable for the forecast and budget process for all facilities and Operations overhead departments. 

  • Drive cost management and productivity initiatives across manufacturing operations, identifying and/or measuring cost reduction and operational efficiency improvement opportunities.  

  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

 Required Skills/Abilities:  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Ability to prioritize work and adhere to strict deadlines. 

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision. 

  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills. 

  • Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation skills. 

  • Detail-oriented and highly accurate. 

 

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.  

  • At least 7 years of prior accounting or finance experience required, with at least 2 years in a management role. 

  • CPA, or CPA candidate preferred, with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fair value accounting. 

  • Previous manufacturing industry experience a plus.

  • Superior analytical and financial modeling capabilities emphasizing cost accounting in a manufacturing environment. 

  • Proficient with ERP processes and data. 

  • Strong analytical skills and experience, including using spreadsheets and other analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI to analyze business metrics and develop actionable information and conclusions from data. 

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

 

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.   

 

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions. 

  • Employees regularly work in an office environment.