Controller

Tecomet, Inc•Kenosha, WI

18d

About The Position

The Site Controller reports directly to the Vice President, Global Operations Controller and is a key member of the Tecomet Finance team. To succeed in this role, you will manage finance operations for two individual sites, partner with the site directors of each site in driving the annual operating plan, and provide value added analysis to the local leadership teams. This role's duties will require leading with integrity and reliability and having the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality, and accountability. This position is for a creative team player with a talent for challenging the status quo, unique ideas, and influence. The role also requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer-driven innovation, and a win-first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 5 years of progressive and related professional experience, minimum 3 years within manufacturing
Knowledge of US GAAP
Cost accounting
Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
High attention to detail
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
Advanced Excel skills

Nice To Haves

CPA Certificate preferred
MBA Degree preferred
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements in compliance with GAAP
Creation and analysis of financial information and performance metrics to facilitate decision making
Administer the monthly close process, with focus on streamlining processes, driving efficiencies and automation
Spend reporting, partnering with Operations to ensure planned spend levels do not exceed commitments, while relentlessly identifying cost improvement opportunities
Inventory analytics
Partner with the site directors and local leadership teams to evaluate the best deployment of capital and resources to drive the most growth and ROI for the business
Periodic review of labor and overhead rates to ensure appropriateness for inventory valuation, as well as quoting efforts
Cross-functional support in S&OP efforts
Liaise with external audit team, driving local efforts in meeting audit team requests
Oversee the site fixed asset system
Administer Continuous Improvement Program cost savings analytics
Assist in commercial opportunity financial analytics, ensuring future opportunities drive profitable growth
Daily / Weekly / Monthly KPI reporting
Cash-flow maximization mindset, focusing on working capital reduction and opportunities to improve
Formulate weekly flash reporting
Budget development, monthly forecasting
Evaluate, assess, document, implement and maintain internal controls to ensure risks are eliminated
Customer and product level profitability analytics
Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by supervisor