Assistant Controller

Howmet Aerospace•Berea, OH

20d

About The Position

The Assistant Controller will be responsible for assisting with financial, internal, and governmental audits, ensuring compliance in all operational aspects. This role involves supporting General Accounting functions, including financial reporting, fixed assets management, inter-company accounting, and daily expense analysis. A key responsibility is performing monthly testing of internal controls, including SOX controls, using Audit and self-assessed tools (ASAT) to maintain compliance with corporate standards and document any identified observations or control gaps. The Assistant Controller will also aid in preparing monthly operational packages, business reviews, and ad hoc reports. This includes assisting with month-end closing, journal entries, ledger account reconciliations, and establishing accounting policies and procedures. The role requires reviewing and performing monthly account reconciliations by their due dates, establishing and monitoring standard costs for products, and analyzing MRP reports, inventory, cost absorptions, and variances. Managing and analyzing standard costs, BOMs, and routers is also part of the responsibilities. The position may involve participating in or backing up payroll processing, Non-Financial Indicators, and checkbook management. Additionally, the Assistant Controller will support management with financial requests through detailed analysis and reporting, drive the operating budget process, assist with monthly/quarterly forecasting and budget finalization, and provide budget and project analysis for capital expenditures. This includes supporting financial payback and ROI analysis on capital projects and conducting post-implementation reviews. The role also entails participating in continuous improvement projects to identify opportunities and implement cost-saving objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
3-5 years’ experience in a standard cost environment as an account or cost accountant.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently to manage and complete all areas of responsibility.
Strong attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to prioritize, organize multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
Logical thinker, strong analytical, problem-solving abilities.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years or more experience in a manufacturing environment with directly related experience.
Standard costing system in aerospace manufacturing, highly desirable.
JD Edwards, HFM, Power BI, Advanced Excel experience
Accounting license/certification
Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn; capable of working independently to manage and complete all areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Assist in financial, internal and governmental audits, maintaining compliance in all operational aspects.
Assist with General Accounting functions such as financial reporting, fixed assets management, inter-company accounting, and daily expense analysis.
Perform a monthly testing of internal controls including SOX controls using Audit and self-assessed tools (ASAT) to ensure compliance with corporate standards and document observations or control gaps identified.
Assist in the preparation of the monthly operations package, monthly business review and business unit staff meeting packages, as well as other ad hoc packages.
Assist with month end closing including preparing and posting of journal entries and reconciling monthly ledger accounts, establishing accounting policies, work instructions and procedures when necessary.
Review/Perform monthly account reconciliations before established due date.
Assist establishing and monitoring standard cost for each product and monitor MRP reports including Inventory, cost absorptions and variances.
Manage and analyze standard costs, BOM and routers.
Participate/back-up for payroll processing, Non-Financial Indicators and the checkbook.
Where applicable, manage and respond to misc segment/corporate requests.
Support management financial requests for information through detailed analysis and reporting.
Drive the operating budget process, assisting controller in the monthly/quarterly forecasting/budget finalization.
Provide budget and project analysis for capital expenditure.
Assist controller with financial payback and ROI analysis on capital projects as well as post-implementation project review on completed projects.
Participate in company or segment wide continuous improvement projects to assist in identifying opportunities and implement cost-saving objectives.