Assistant Controller

Precision Castparts; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing industry is seeking an Assistant Controller to support finance operations across multiple sites. This role involves closing monthly accounts, ensuring compliance, aiding in budgeting, and working closely with operations to improve financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, at least three years of relevant experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience, preferably with some management experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP/Financial Accounting.
• Experience with standard costing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly closing activities and ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Perform and review monthly account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP.
• Partner with sales to provide clarity into actual margins.

Skills

Communication

Adaptive to change

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance

Job description

Assistant Controller

Wyman Gordon is seeking an Assistant Controller to work alongside the Regional Controller of the Cleveland, OH, Mountain Top, PA, and Rockaway, NJ facilities. The Assistant Controller can be based out of the Mountain Top, PA, or Rockaway, NJ locations and will play a key role in accounting and finance activities across all three sites. The Assistant Controller will connect finance processes with operations, provide guidance to the plant staff with reporting and analysis tools, perform and review journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with company policy, partner with sales to provide clarity into actual margins, and assist the Controller with forecasting and budgeting. This is a great opportunity to learn and become a key part of the accounting team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to complete monthly closing activities, create and review journal entries in accordance with company policy, and work to meet deadlines associated with closing
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements by being a compliance leader for the business
• Perform and review monthly account reconciliations and verify balances are consistent with GAAP and PCC Policy
• Work with Controller to establish priorities and identify opportunities for improvement
• Work with engineering and operations to manage capital projects and complete required documentation for corporate reporting
• Review inventory balances, create analysis tools for variances to standard, monitor inventory for excess & obsolescence, and partner with operations when asked to assist with inventory planning activities
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure efficient reviews of financial data
• Assist with annual standard cost rolls and physical inventory counts across the three sites
• Assist Controller in annual budget process
• Work to support commercial activities by providing clarity into actual margins and set accurate pricing
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested
• Be able to travel on a limited basis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in either accounting or Finance with a strong understanding of US GAAP/Financial Accounting
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience, preferably with some management experience within an accounting/finance department (manufacturing experience, while not required, is a plus)
• Adaptive to change and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with standard costing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Must possess strong communication skills to interact with leadership and various departments
• Interested in learning Controlling and FP&A activities