Assistant Controller: Drive SOX Compliance & Cost Reduction

Barnes Group Inc.; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Group Inc. in East Granby, CT is seeking an Assistant Controller to partner with site leaders, drive cost reductions, and ensure a strong internal control environment in line with SOX 404. This role oversees the site’s accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in audit and accounting, solid GAAP/SOX knowledge, and strong communication skills to drive improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing finance setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of audit and accounting experience with a proven track record of progressive career advancement.
• Impeccable integrity; excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and working in a SOX environment.
• Analytical approach and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the organization and maintenance of general ledger, general journal, standard journal and all subsidiary ledgers required to properly record financial transactions and maintain accounting records ensuring compliance to SOX.
• Assist Finance Leader with all financial aspects, including monthly reports, control of costs, safeguard of assets, month-end closing and reporting requirements ensuring all deadlines are met, etc.
• Responsible for the development and monthly monitoring of controllable expense analyses to help drive cost reduction.
• Support annual physical inventory and cycle counting requirements.
• Coordinate monthly account reconciliation process.
• Responsible for the accounting of Property, Plant, Equipment and Tooling.
• Assist with SOX 404 audits by Internal and External auditors, as well as Corporate Finance.
• Assist with processing scrap transactions.
• Control account reconciliation and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate the review and processing of accounts payable disbursements through the Shared Services group.
• Support implementation of continuous improvement opportunities that will increase production efficiencies and reduce cost. Assist with maintaining adequate financial controls
• Maintain standard\actual cost system.
• Ensure all job responsibilities are performed in accordance with current corporate accounting policies.
• Perform all other assignments as directed.
• Work to drive financial acumen in the business to help drive consistent financially based decisions (Financial Excellence)

Skills

US GAAP

SOX

Audit

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Barnes Group Inc. in East Granby, CT is seeking an Assistant Controller to partner with site leaders, drive cost reductions, and ensure a strong internal control environment in line with SOX 404. This role oversees the site’s accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in audit and accounting, solid GAAP/SOX knowledge, and strong communication skills to drive improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing finance setting.