Controller I

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Company-sponsored life insurance

Retirement plan

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith is seeking a Site Controller to lead general and cost accounting, forecasting, and budget controls for two locations. You will ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and drive opportunities to improve performance across the organization.

Responsibilities include month-end close, asset reviews, and coordinating with purchasing, production, and warehouse teams. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in accounting/finance.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with SAP and ERP systems; proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting processes for two locations and ensure month-end close per GAAP.
• Lead forecasting and annual plan for Wholesale sales and cost centers.
• Review capital assets and budgets; verify funds availability before commitments.
• Drive projects to improve performance and establish accounting controls.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Production and Warehouse on inventory issues.
• Maintain accurate cost data within the ERP system.
• Interpret financial data and provide management recommendations.
• Evaluate processes and integrate into AO Smith controls framework.
• Continuous improvement of department functions and controls.
• Distribute timely, reliable financial information to users.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Company / Location Information A. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Site Controller has overall responsibility for general accounting, sales accounting, cost accounting, and budgetary controls of two subsidiary locations. Provide financial leadership in the implementation of business strategies, objectives, and operating plans to ensure fiscal soundness and operational effectiveness. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations, trends, and increased profit opportunities. Ensures accurate financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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.

Qualifications

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

We Offer

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.