Description

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As an Assistant Branch Controller, you will direct activities of product costing, product manufacturing analysis, inventory valuation and capital expenditure requests. You’ll perform various monthly closing activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, internal financial reporting, and financial analysis. You will show a dedicated commitment to accuracy and interject critical thinking into every project completed.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

The Assistant Controller will be a key leader to help drive and measure process improvements within our branch sites (inventory management, productivity, margin expansion), and within the finance department (accurate and timely financial statements). Key focus is the accurate and timely month end close activities including but not limited to journal voucher preparation, accruals and amortizations, account reconciliation, earnings analysis, financial reporting. (50%)

Develop and document policies and procedures that maintain and improve processes and controls associated with manufacturing costs, cycle counting, and inventory valuation. Ensure validity and accuracy of systems through analysis. Coordinate with internal and external audit for compliance. (30%)

Develop, review, and provide standard costs for all inventory types. Provide management with reports comparing factors affecting profitability of goods/services. (20%)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Perform the financial close process and provide critical review, analytics, and commentary pertaining to financial performance compared to expectation; Support intercompany transactions, clearings, and consolidation; Complete assigned monthly account reconciliations timely and accurately
• Prepare and issue financial, labor, expense, and other KPI reports that support decisionmakers on all levels (projects, operations, sales, and consolidated); Work with purchasing and operations to help identify cost savings initiatives
• Practice continual review of financial activity, focusing on project performance and accuracy, as well as total entity performance and accuracy
• Coordinate with stakeholders on financial planning for our branch, including annual budget and weekly flash reports, monthly, and quarterly forecasts; Provide key input for annual budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, inventory cycle count program
• Coordinate and lead quarterly and annual audit process, including walk-throughs, PBC requests, inventory counts, and other on-site observation; Maintain and organize documentation that supports audit requests, including cycle count sheets, invoices, shipping documents, journal entry support, reconciliations, etc.; Identify and communicate on-going problems and concerns to Controller and necessary stakeholders
• Manage the capital expenditure process by assisting operational staff with Capex request creations, auditing capital assets prior to management review, and monitoring accounting and record-keeping once capital projects are approved.
• Work with AR, AP and Purchasing to resolve PO and invoice issues including, quantity, pricing, and other GR/IR discrepancies; Support the management of all active contracts, monitor billing schedule, rebates, and help ensure all requirements for data submissions are met timely
• Maintain updated, detailed work instructions for all assigned tasks; Meet all required due dates with completeness and accuracy; Additional projects and ad hoc reporting, as required

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• 10 years of experience with general ledger accounting and closing processes. Ideally CPA or working towards accounting designation.
• 3 or more years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is ideal.
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to research and apply accounting pronouncements as appropriate.
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Ability to work in a Microsoft software environment; experience in advanced Microsoft Excel, BI and BPC experience is a plus. SAP experience strongly preferred; large scale ERP experience required.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively present information and professional opinions in verbal or written format in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Ability to apply critical thinking in identifying information needed to solve a problem effectively, and the ability to streamline and automate complex transactional processes.
• Operations literacy and attitude of accountability is a must; Commercial/Sales literacy is a plus
• Must be able to work independently and quicky adjust to a fast-paced, growing environment
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is essential for this role

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Travel

This position requires occasional overnight travel up to 10% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position is located in McKinney, Texas. The possibility of part-time remote work from home.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$80,300 - $128,500 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine, opiates, and marijuana. Where applicable, drug testing for marijuana may be modified to conform with state and local laws.

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