Assistant Controller

Arconic

Davenport (IA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Davenport, IA, seeks an Assistant Controller to oversee financial activities and business partnering within the Finance Team. This role requires a B.S. degree in business, strong finance acumen, and at least 7 years of experience in a leadership capacity. The position offers the opportunity to drive process improvements and manage financial reporting.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in the finance function in leadership roles.
Manufacturing & cost accounting experience required.
Experience directly supervising others and leading process improvements.

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and reporting packages.
Month-end closing and reconciliations.
Continuous leadership, training, and development of the Finance Team.

Skills

Leadership of plant-wide process improvements

Strong analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Experience with cost accounting

Education

B.S. degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Overview

Arconic is looking for a Assistant Controller to join our Rolled Products North America business unit in Davenport, IA. As suppliers to the aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, building and construction, industrial, and packaging and consumer goods markets, our high-quality materials are the foundation for many products that touch everyday life. Davenport Works is a large, complex manufacturing system within Global Rolled Products (GRP). The Davenport system includes the major manufacturing facility in Davenport, IA, the aerospace polishing facility in Hutchinson, KS, and the automotive HT/blanking facility in Danville, IL. The Davenport Assistant Controller is responsible for compliance, FP&A, location accounting activities, and driving business partnering across the plant. The position provides leadership and oversight for all three satellite manufacturing areas within the Finance Team.

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and weekly forecast updates.
Analysis of financial, operational, and commercial results.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management.
Month-end closing and reporting, including account reconciliations and coordination of closing entries with other GRP locations.
Capital appropriation support.
Analysis of plant spending and leadership of spend management systems.
Tracking execution of cost savings projects and coordinating reporting in cost savings system.
Financial analysis and process development for special projects, as required.
Completion of Arconic\'s Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls.
Decision support functions such as expense analyses, capital economic justifications, etc.
Provide oversight and guidance on process improvements and other cost reduction initiatives in satellite locations and Automotive Mix Mill flow path as well as within the overall Davenport system.
Continuous leadership, training, and development of talent within the Finance Team.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications:

B.S. degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
7+ years of experience in the finance function of a publicly traded corporation in increasingly responsible leadership roles
Manufacturing & cost accounting experience
Experience directly supervising others
Leadership of plant-wide process improvements (e.g., inventory reductions, forecast accuracy improvement, cost reductions)

Preferred qualifications: