How will you make an impact?

Reporting to the regional Controller, this challenging position is responsible for delivering timely and meaningful reporting and analysis as well as serving as a business partner with operational and supply chain leaders to achieve business objectives. Working closely with the cost accounting and R&D teams this position offers the right candidate an influential seat at the table of a growing company and an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

What will you do?

• Develop a business partnership with functional operations and supply chain leadership to assist in decision making and achieve desired business results by positively driving accountability
• Drive operational productivity, identify productivity gaps, and assist in creating action plans for gap closure
• Partner with R&D to assist and support project cost tracking processes to better support the business
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting Policies and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Prepares required accounting accruals, reconciliations and journal entries to support financial reporting while ensuring accounting procedures conform to GAAP and SOX requirements
• Analyze and clearly articulate financial consequences of potential actions to help drive informed decision making
• Facilitate the reporting of financial metrics and scorecards that track the success of sourcing initiatives, cost savings projects, capital spending, and working capital management
• Support and drive efficient processes around daily, weekly, and monthly key business metrics
• Perform detailed financial modeling for business cases related to capital projects and cost savings initiatives including ownership of the review and approval process.
• Develop quoting and margin analysis models for current and new products
• Supports financial reporting and monthly / quarterly close and forecast process
• Performs analysis that aids in the decision making process, helps improve profitability, and identifies new business opportunities. Monitor monthly progress against budgets / targets and works with managers to ensure accountability
• Prepares month-end journal entries and account reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner
• Review Project/Capital spend to ensure that appropriations request accurately reflect the true costs and benefits of the projects

  
  How will you get there?

• School Professional level: Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• 5+ years of progressive finance or operational experience
• Strong EXCEL skills and excellent communication skills are required
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify key drivers of financial performance, particularly in a manufacturing environment
• High energy and confident ability to influence a continuous improvement culture
• Experience with and understanding of ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Commitment to excellence and high standards