Assistant Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead external audit activities including timely provision of audit schedules as required.
• Lead operational activities for compliance with internal control procedures and requirements.
• Lead the activities of the accounting department for accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, financial statements, bank compliance and annual audits,
• Responsible for internal controls and segregation of duties for the accounting group (AP, Payroll, AR, Corporate accounting, and Operation accounting)
• Lead and drive annual 401k audit
• Monitor and directs the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, and Reporting Standard Work
• Monitor the Finance Team line balance and standard work on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for the training and development of all members of the Finance Team.
• Lead process improvement efforts and play a key role in financial systems implementations
• Assist in the administration of banking systems
• Leads the monthly closing, financial reporting, and analysis in a compressed day -5 to +3 reporting cycle.
• Prepare complex journal entries
• Oversees all account reconciliations to ensure they completed on a timely basis
• Perform variance analysis for balance sheet and income statement and other various statistical analysis
• Monitor weekly financial trends including production variances.
• Analyzes and reports on budget vs actual expense performance
• Lead with Manager Cost & Pricing the preparation of financial data for quarterly business unit presentations
• Lead monthly financial reviews with Core and Operation Leadership teams
• Develop business analyses to help identify areas to improve financial performance and support business decision making.
• Help identify and drive & productivity and investment programs
• Lead forecasts and annual budgets consistent with company objectives and ERP systems
• Own finance master data maintenance in SAP (GL accounts, cost centers, etc.…)
• Coordinate and facilitate adoption of new accounting guidance
• Assists with system process improvements and ERP upgrades
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor
• Act on behalf of Sr. Director of Finance as directed.

Key Requirements

• Requires an excellent understanding of standard business practices related to Accounting (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Invoicing), Sales Operations (Proposal, Orders, Forecasting, Inventory Management (Purchasing, Scheduling, Order Fulfillment)
• Must be able to handle complex, non-routine accounting problems
• Advanced understanding of accounting concepts and GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Advanced ERP skills, (SAP)
• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to details
• Ability to effectively manage people and projects.
• Identify problems and implement solutions for various areas including: internal controls and KSNA data integrity and reporting.
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related discipline
• CPA preferred
• 5-7 years direct experience, 2+ years in Manufacturing environment
• 7-10 years supervisory experience required.
• Audit experience strongly preferred
• Experience with SAP or equivalent scale ERP system is essential.
• Previous project management experience required.