Controller I

A. O. Smith Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Company-sponsored life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation is seeking an experienced accountant to manage accounting processes for two locations in Tucson, AZ and Ontario, CA. The role involves leading the forecasting for the Wholesale sales channel and ensuring compliance with GAAP.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, preferably with a CPA, and over 6 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to manage accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes for multiple locations.
• Lead forecasting for Wholesale sales channel.
• Drive projects for performance improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Prioritization

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office programs

Job description

Location(s): Tucson, AZ; Ontario, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting processes for two locations and ensure month end close processes are completed timely and in adherence with generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP)
• Lead forecasting and strategic/annual plan process for Wholesale sales channel and cost centers, including review and submission of forecast and annual operating plan into our consolidating system.
• Reviews capital assets and operating budgets, checks appropriation requests against approved budgets for availability of funds prior to commitment;
• Responsible for driving projects to help improve performance and to create accounting processes and accounting controls in a dynamic business environment as the business expands and new business processes are created
• Work with the Purchasing, Production and Warehouse team on inventory related issues
• Responsible to maintain accurate cost data within the ERP system
• Interpret the financial data to make appropriate recommendations to management about financial matters.
• Evaluate financial processes and controls; integrate into the AO Smith controls framework.
• Continually evaluate the departmental functions, practices, and controls to identify opportunity for improvement.
• Ensure consistent, reliable, and timely information is distributed to all financial statement users.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of all accounting policies, financial systems, processes, and controls.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with other departments to correct and improve procedures to reflect accurate manufactured products cost.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with preference for a CPA
• 6+ years of relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications

• Strong ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision and work in cross-functional teams.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and accounting software, preferably SAP
• Strong sense of judgment, decision making, and complex problem solving.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and written, especially communication of financial results and information
• Strong attention to detail and high organization skills
• Strong business and financial acumen

Benefits

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.