Assistant Controller

Precision Castparts - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

10,001+ employees

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

The Assistant Controller will lead accounting and finance activities at the site, supporting the Controller with various responsibilities. This role involves directing the accounting department, connecting finance processes with operations, and providing guidance to plant staff on reporting and analysis tools. The Assistant Controller will also assist in the preparation and review of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets, requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interface with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller in ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements.
• Manage monthly close process including schedule attainment, reconciliations, and reporting packages to division and plant management within 3-day close period.
• Prepare and submit BOQ and MQ cash forecasts based on financial models.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account analyses, and account reconciliations at month-end for completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee collections and payment terms reviews to ensure achievement of AR and AP days goals.
• Perform all fixed asset accounting functions, including CIP management, budget to actual analysis, fixed asset schedules, depreciation reports, quarterly cycle counts, annual audit schedules, and year-end reports.
• Maintain construction in progress detail with supporting documentation and work with management team to submit capital requests.
• Prepare quarterly Excess and Obsolete and LCM calculations and analyses.
• Manage physical inventory counts and processes, including reconciliations.
• Ensure plant compliance with all tax and regulatory agency reporting requirements.
• Manage financial and SOX audits with internal and external auditors and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Review financial data regularly to ensure fairness and completeness of the data.
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Support and assist the budget generation process.
• Review and improve daily processes and tasks to expedite and improve workflow.
• Optimize the workforce through management of human resources.
• Responsible for the department's staffing and performance management process, including development, coaching, discipline, and termination actions.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of accounting experience.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• BA/BS in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in accounting.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ERP Systems and Microsoft Office products.
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and process improvement ability.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional understanding of accounting and finance issues in a manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Sarbanes-Oxley reporting experience preferred.