We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our talented team. This role will be responsible to provide financial and administrative support to Plant Controller – Ohio Campus in the controlling operations of the Chagrin Falls production facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Resolve issues related to financial data and resolve critical issues as they develop, solving routine problems in a timely manner and complex problems with minimal guidance.
- Identify plant efficiencies and operational variance trends for improving profitability opportunities while working with Plant Leadership team on implementing corrective actions.
- Conducts analysis, provides data and reports on variances, monthly and semi-annual budgets, forecast, ledgers, and other information and follow up with operational personnel on corrective actions.
- Prepare detailed analyses on bridging actual financial results to Budget and PY Financial Results.
- Prepares and performs month end closing procedures for the Company ensuring compliance with policies and procedures while promoting the adherence of company internal controls and compliance statement requirements.
- Assist with preparation of annual budget and perform monthly analysis around variances based on comparative budget to actual results.
- Gain a full understanding of accounting functions which includes but is not limited to: product cost, cost structure pricing, inventory, key cost drivers and competitive advantages.
- Maintain and analyze standard costs linked to the annual budget as well as support developing new and revised standard product costs by analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods, to determine effects on costs.
Perform timely and accurate business decision support analyses including but not limited to:
- Support local performance improvement projects: WCM and other cost saving opportunities
- Understand and assist with maintaining the broad and complex WCM cost deployment model
- Support the financial analysis and justifications for capital projects
- Assist in preparing and supporting the monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) review process with Plant Leadership and Other Operational staff at Middlefield Operations
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis for the Controller – Ohio Campus, Plant Manager, and Operational staff
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with management team.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
- 5 + years of experience in accounting in manufacturing
- 1+ years of management in accounting or finance
Other Requirements:
- CPA and/or MBA or Master’s level graduate degree a plus
- Proficient in management accounting, cost and inventory accounting and financial analysis
- Analytical and data driven
- Has the ability to multi task in a complex, fast paced environment
- Demonstrates a high customer service orientation
- Has effective interpersonal / relationship building skills; strong team player
- Demonstrates business acumen
- Innovative problem solver
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to effectively present information to an internal group.
- Results driven
- Strong systems aptitude – SAP experience is preferred
- Large ERP System experience such as SAP, JD Edward, Oracle, etc
