Assistant Plant Controller/Cost Manager

TTM • Forest Grove, OR

13d

About The Position

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology solutions including engineered systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components and RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and quick-turn and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCBs”). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Job Description – Assistant Plant Controller/Cost Manager Scope: Manages all accounting, financial analysis, planning, control, costing, monthly financial close and reporting activities for the site.

Requirements

• Requires a four year degree in accounting or finance.
• Advanced Excel skills with vLookups & Pivot Tables are a must.
• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting experience in a management role is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing environment with inventory control is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and reports for the plants and ensure timely submission to corporate financial organizations.
• Prepare and explain variances between actual performance and forecast in a written narrative for management, assure that variances are analyzed and that appropriate the response is taken.
• Recommend revisions to budgets and business plans on interim basis in response to changing business conditions.
• Prepare monthly forecasts for the assigned plants.
• Provide financial information and partner with local plant management to attain financial and operational objectives.
• Oversee execution of myriad weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and operating reports for the plants (factory load, cost savings, weekly ops metrics, PR overview).
• Facilitate and strengthen communications and business relationship between finance and the other functional areas of the business.
• Lead efforts to create and facilitate more effective financial/cost consciousness in everyday business activities.
• Coordinate and liaise with Shared Services Center regarding period end close (JE and account reconciliations) and ongoing finance operations (Accounts Payable, Billing, Collections).
• Oversee execution of periodic reporting and analysis of “plant prepared” financial records (Inventory Valuation, Construction in Progress, Revenue Recognition [cut-off] Analysis, Pre-paid Expenses, Accrued Liabilities, among others.
• Ensure that appropriate administrative and financial controls are well documented and maintained
• Direct financial analysis to support business decisions in areas of capital investment, staffing levels, review of cost-drivers, process improvements, product costing and pricing.
• Review and approve all purchase commitments for the assigned plants.
• Oversee preparation and submittal of Capital Expenditure Requests.
• Support audit of financial records by external and internal auditors
• Analyze performance metrics inclusive of those above and others to understand plant performance and make recommendations to Finance Business Partner and General Manager.
• Work with operational department managers to understand cost performance, analyze period variances from standards or forecast.
• Prepare inventory valuations including E&O/LCM reserves and capitalized variances
• Responsible for standard costs including variance analysis, setting rates and analyzing part profitability
• Lead out plant inventory cycle count process

Benefits

• TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.
• Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays.
• Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.
• Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.
• As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that my be hired in New York, California and Colorado.
• For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees