Division Controller

Potential with Quanex•Cambridge, OH

9d•$115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Quanex is looking for a Division Controller, Quanex Custom Mixing to join our team located in Cambridge, OH. The Division Controller will lead the accounting function and ensure that overall financial control and reporting systems operate properly and provide reliable, fair, accurate, relevant, timely and understandable financial information to the stakeholders. We Offer You! Competitive Salary 401K Match w/ 2-year vesting period Bonus Potential Medical, Dental & Vision Plans Paid Time Off & Holidays Various Work Schedules Tuition Assistance Wellness/Fitness Resources Training/Development Employee Stock Purchase Plan Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few! What’s attractive about the Division Controller position? Supportive & collaborative culture Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization Experience working within a complex, dynamic, multi-cultural business environment What Success Looks Like: Maintain and monitor all financial control systems to assure continued compliance with Quanex policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other applicable accounting standards and principles and Sarbanes-Oxley. Liaise with the Akron shared service center and IG plant accountant to ensure the above is achieved. QCM is a single plant location. Participate with the divisional leadership team to help define and highlight business issues, risks, and opportunities, for use in strategic decision making and planning. Provide guidance to management in the evaluation, definition and implementation of short- and long-term financial needs and goals for the organization and individual departments. Coordinate the flow of financial information between the plant and Quanex. Lead the flow of financial information to ensure that the financial reporting systems are objective, relevant, timely and understandable by the stakeholders. Coordinate with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, interpret and prepare recommendations regarding monthly/quarterly/full year reporting. Forecast/Budget and Strategic plan processes, acquisition activity, governmental requirements, and new business opportunities. Review all journal entries, account reconciliation, Sox documentation, tax returns. Monitor actual capital expenditures against the approved budget, identifying and reporting significant variances to management. Prepare and present detailed financial reports to divisional and corporate management on the status of capital projects, including budget adherence and forecast updates Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Operations, Engineering, and Procurement, to support CapEx initiatives. Support the preparation of capex submissions. Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Five or more years of finance experience with five or more years demonstrating progressive responsibilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Large ERP system experience preferred.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.
Professional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Experience in manufacturing accounting
Knowledge of SOX preferred but not required.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Proficient will all Microsoft Office products; advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Large ERP system experience preferred.
Knowledge of SOX preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain and monitor all financial control systems to assure continued compliance with Quanex policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other applicable accounting standards and principles and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Liaise with the Akron shared service center and IG plant accountant to ensure the above is achieved.
Participate with the divisional leadership team to help define and highlight business issues, risks, and opportunities, for use in strategic decision making and planning.
Provide guidance to management in the evaluation, definition and implementation of short- and long-term financial needs and goals for the organization and individual departments.
Coordinate the flow of financial information between the plant and Quanex.
Lead the flow of financial information to ensure that the financial reporting systems are objective, relevant, timely and understandable by the stakeholders.
Coordinate with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, interpret and prepare recommendations regarding monthly/quarterly/full year reporting.
Forecast/Budget and Strategic plan processes, acquisition activity, governmental requirements, and new business opportunities.
Review all journal entries, account reconciliation, Sox documentation, tax returns.
Monitor actual capital expenditures against the approved budget, identifying and reporting significant variances to management.
Prepare and present detailed financial reports to divisional and corporate management on the status of capital projects, including budget adherence and forecast updates
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Operations, Engineering, and Procurement, to support CapEx initiatives.
Support the preparation of capex submissions.
Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.