Assistant Controller - Manufacturing

Champion Home Builders, Inc.; Greenfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Medical

Rx

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Job summary

Champion Home Builders, Inc. seeks an Assistant Controller to join our Claysburg, PA manufacturing facility. This progressive role will be groomed into a future Controller and will support the accounting team in day-to-day tasks.

Essential duties include assisting with policy, balance sheet analysis, monthly statements, and learning costs, payroll, purchasing, and reporting; candidates should have a degree in accounting/finance and 1–2 years in manufacturing. FLSA: Exempt.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an assistant controller or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with budgeting, financial closing, and reporting.
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software (e.g., SAP).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller in maintaining accounting policy.
• Analyze balance sheet key accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements per GAAP and CEI.
• Learn payroll, purchasing, sales, and service processes and how they interact with month-end statements.
• Work with cost accounting to learn standard cost systems and pricing impact on statements.
• Help troubleshoot accounting system problems and ensure expenditure accuracy.
• Learn Champion policies and accounting controls; oversee clerks in Controller's absence.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial close

Reporting

Forecasting

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

BSc/BA in accounting or finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Good Life Begins With A Good Company.

Champion Home Builders, Inc wants YOU!

We are seeking to hire an Assistant Controller to join our team in the Claysburg, PA manufacturing facility. This is a progressive role that will be groomed into a Controller of tomorrow.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Rx
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

WHO IS CHAMPION HOME BUILDER, INC.?

For decades, Champion has served as a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America. Champion offers many factory-built solutions, from single-family and multi-family homes to commercial and government buildings. Our manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, park models, and commercial modular buildings can be found throughout the United States and western Canada.

Throughout the organization, we act with integrity and respect. We take pride in our craftsmanship and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and our employees. We know that we would not be successful without our team. In return for hard work and dedication, our goal is to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace for every employee.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the Controller in overseeing proper accounting policy.
• Assists the Controller in balance sheet analysis of key accounts.
• Assists Controller in timely and accurate preparation of the monthly Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and CEI accounting principles.
• Learn the functions of the accounting clerks in Payroll, Purchasing, Sales, and Service and how their duties interact with the preparation of month-end statements and analysis.
• Work with the Cost Accountant and Controller to learn the standard cost system and how it relates to pricing and the overall preparation of month-end statements.
• Help the Controller troubleshoot any problems that develop in the accounting department, systems or procedures.
• Assists Controller with the responsibility for the correct and accurate accounting of all expenditures and documents.
• Learn all the Champion policies relating to all accepted internal accounting controls.
• Learn all the software used by Champion relating to the accounting and financial functions.
• Learn the functions of all the other key managers and how they relate to the Controller's responsibilities.
• Oversee the accounting clerks and cost accountant in the Controller's absence.
• Assume responsibilities for all or a portion of the fiscal close from the Controller when needed.
• In Controller's absence, assumes responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

BSc/BA in accounting, finance, or a relevant field is required.

One to two years of experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an assistant controller or other similar position
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting, etc.)
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and accounting software (e.g. SAP)
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Professional certification (e.g. CPA) is a plus

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.

Background check and Drug Screen are required