Assistant Controller

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks an experienced Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller in Huntsville, AL to lead financial reporting and internal controls. You will supervise staff, coordinate month-end closes, and prepare financial statements in collaboration with corporate.

Strong GAAP knowledge, audit support, and process improvements are essential. Candidate will mentor staff, ensure accuracy, and drive compliance with policies while delivering timely insights to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in accounting management and supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and close reports.
• Oversee accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• Coordinate audits with internal and external teams.
• Assist controller with year-end tax reporting information.
• Develop staff and oversee daily, monthly, quarterly reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial information for corporate.

Skills

Accounting management

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal control

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

5+ years accounting/assistant controller

Tools

Excel

Deltek Costpoint

ERP systems

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and forecasts by compiling information and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Responsible for working with Teledyne corporate to provide any financial information that is requested. Will supervise a small accounting staff and oversee all daily, monthly and quarterly reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements, monthly closing reports, journal entries and cost accounting reports
• Work with controller to maintain proper accounting and internal control procedures and polices
• Preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations
• Assist controller with both internal and external auditors in completing annual audits
• Work with corporate to gather and prepare year end information for tax reporting
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Research various accounting topics to include GAAP and FAR compliance
• Assist controller with developing staff
• Participate in process improvement activities
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct staffing, training and performance evaluation of Accounting personnel to achieve established business goals. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Conducts management meetings with department heads to establish, delineate and review organizational financial policies, to coordinate accounting activities between departments and to establish responsibilities for attaining objectives.
• Ensure accounting personnel practices are in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Competencies

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Builds team relations.
• Leadership/Managing People - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others. Comes to the forefront in case of crisis, and is able to think and act in creative ways in difficult situations. Holds team accountable. Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent. Takes responsibility for subordinates’ activities; Makes himself available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services. Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing –Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism –Reacts well under pressure; t racts others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications:

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/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of directly related experience (Accounting Management / Assistant Controller) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Be capable of both analytical and imaginative reasoning which are desirable attributes that will better enable you to carry out the duties of Accounting manager.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of

• MS Excel Spreadsheet software, candidate should be proficient
• MS Office Products

Other Essential Duties

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software Deltek Costpoint would be a plus, but extensive knowledge of ERP system is required. (design, analysis, ERP…)

Other Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately _+/-10__%

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.