Assistant Controller-Newton

Materion; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation in Newton, MA seeks an Assistant Controller to manage the accounting functions at the Newton plant under the Plant Controller and Director of Finance. Lead the monthly close, support the annual budget and monthly forecast, and partner on cycle counts and inventories.

The role involves cost analysis, process improvements, and collaboration on Power BI and SAP projects, aligning with GAAP and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum five years of accounting or finance experience, manufacturing or plant accounting preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Produce weekly sales and bookings reports.
• Participate in Power BI and SAP enhancement projects.
• Assist with annual budget and monthly forecast.
• Perform analytics on income statement and balance sheet.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Controller will manage the accounting functions at the Newton plant under the supervision of the Plant Controller and Director of Finance. The role leads the monthly close process, partners on the annual budget and monthly forecast processes, and supports cycle counts and physical inventories. The assistant controller provides cost analysis and financial insights to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

Salary Range: 105K-110K

Responsibilities

• Perform month‑end closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations.
• Support the Plant Controller and Director of Finance with monthly cycle counting and physical inventory processes.
• Generate weekly sales and bookings reports.
• Participate in Power BI and SAP enhancement projects.
• Assist in monthly forecast and annual budget processes and generate plant cost center spend reports versus forecast and budget.
• Review and analyze production order activity, spending and absorption variances, inventory valuation accuracy, and other plant‑related financials.
• Develop standard rates for cost centers and work with engineering to maintain plant BOMs and routers.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual income statement and balance sheet analytics; support the operations team in developing business plans for capital projects and perform ad‑hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements during quarterly and annual audits; maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies, and document procedures for Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum five years of accounting or finance experience, with manufacturing or plant accounting experience required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Dependable, trustworthy, and possess a sense of urgency and a results‑driven mindset.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and a continuous‑improvement orientation.

Export Compliance Requirements

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a person admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee, or a national of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a person approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. The Company’s policy is to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Materion complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding the consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.