Controller

Establishes, directs, coordinates, and administers a plan for the control of financial operations; provides management with financial analyses for timely and effective decision making; provides data for and/or assists in establishing major economic objectives and policies for the company; and prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets all financial and budgetary reports making recommendations to management; directs preparation of budgets and financial forecasts; prepares necessary schedules and reports for government agencies; coordinates audits of the company's accounts; and establishes necessary controls to safeguard the company's assets. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Direct management and leadership of the company’s financial processes (Prepare monthly financial statements, rolling forecast, annual budget, etc.) Provides management with financial analyses for timely and effective decision making. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets all financial and budgetary reports making recommendations to management to achieve company objectives. Monitor and safeguard company cash. Partner with other members of company leadership to ensure proper return (ROI) of capital spending are established and met. Coordinate and lead the financial audits of the company's accounts. Establish and monitor necessary controls to safeguard the company's assets. Know and follow general company and corporate policies and procedures. Know, understand, and follow department policies and procedures. Provides data for and/or assists in establishing major economic objectives and policies for the company. Partner with other members of the organization to drive continuous improvement initiatives (daily scrum, kaizen events, RCCA, etc.) Meet the expectations of the position, be a leader within the site and partner with site General Manager in all aspects supporting the business, interact well co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures. Other various duties as needed or as assigned. Position Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience: 10 years plus in an accounting leadership role. Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in the aerospace industry). Prior experience in cost accounting preferred. CPA and public accounting experience, MBA and CGMA are a plus. Private equity experience is a plus. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Personal Skills Ability to operate as a key member of a diversified management team. Ability to multi-task competing demands and priorities. View of Role as service position first. Model personal obligation of fiduciary duty to protect shareholder investment. Ownership of every problem detected & obligation to offer possible solutions. Ability to coach, mentor and develop direct reports within the accounting department. Ability to effectively articulate complex financial information to non-financial counterparts within the organization. Integrity High work ethic. Leading by example Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess basic computer proficiency and functional knowledge with applications and activities including (but not limited to): MS Office including Excel and Word Experience with a Tier 1 accounting software (JD Edwards, SAP, preferably Visual) Financial Consolidation and Reporting Software such as Oracle HFM, Host Analytics, and Prophix. Language Skills Ability to read and write the English language. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. #J-18808-Ljbffr