Plant Controller

Ametek • Southington, CT

69d • $80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Senior Plant Accountant will coordinate the daily general accounting functions. This position manages tight deadlines, competing priorities and a full range of accounting activities including general ledger, financial reporting, year-end and internal audit support, Sarbanes Oxley documentation/compliance, physical inventory counts, and support of budget and forecast activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Proven experience in a senior-level finance or accounting role, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the integrity of financial reporting of the Business Unit adhering to standard accounting practices and GAAP.
• Review, reporting, & analysis of inventories, inventory reserves, and inter-company transfers including the review and or posting of inventory receipts and inventory adjustments.
• Monitor material cost of sales throughout the month and prepare monthly product line gross margin analysis.
• Coordinate annual physical count of all inventories including reconciliation to the G/L balances.
• Responsible for month end and year end closing processes within the department including verifying batch integrity, creating, and entering manual entries, and reporting.
• Performing various Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements for the business unit.
• Responsible for reconciling various account balances including maintaining inter-company balances with corporate and all divisions.
• Responsible for Corporate reporting including 5th and 7th day HFM reporting, quarter, and year end supplemental financial and tax schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring that all work orders processing is completed, posted, and variances reviewed.
• Responsible for quarterly inventory excess and obsolete analysis.
• Responsible for annual budget preparation, data analysis, and various reports.
• Support BU Controller and finance team as needed with other duties/projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Directly supervises employees in the departments assigned. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Handles personally or supervises general ledger reconciliations.
• Ensures compliance with all internal controls.
• Work with Production on KPI's and Engineering on VA/VE to provide monthly reports.
• Reviews Capex CEP forms to ensure ROI is accurate before submission, and monitors Capex spending for BU.
• Establish targets, challenge, and direct the team in all areas of collections, payables management, and inventory to achieve working capital improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees